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Paxton town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.689
State:
Massachusetts

Paxton town is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paxton town has a 2026 population of 5,115. Paxton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,947 in 2020.

The median household income in Paxton town is $134,083 with a poverty rate of 1.39%. The median age in Paxton town is 41.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

5.1K
Total Population
348
Density (mi²)
36 0.71%
Growth

Paxton town Population

Paxton town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,115360.71%
20255,079360.71%
20245,043360.72%
20235,007340.68%
20224,973-58-1.15%
20215,031841.7%
20204,947-65-1.3%
20195,017350.7%
20184,982470.95%
20174,935951.96%
20164,840300.62%
20154,810-9-0.19%
20144,819-6-0.12%
20134,82570.15%
20124,818-27-0.56%
20114,845390.81%
20104,816190.4%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 38.4 years

Paxton town Adults

There are 4,130 adults, (920 of whom are seniors) in Paxton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,411 (48.2%)
Male: 2,591 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton town includes 90.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,50590.06%
Two or more races2985.96%
Asian701.4%
Black or African American671.34%
Other race621.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1553.1%
Other race470.94%
White60.12%
Black or African American30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,49989.94%
Two or more races1432.86%
Asian701.4%
Black or African American641.28%
Other race150.3%

Paxton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton town 's average per capita income is $80,517. Household income levels show a median of $134,083. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$158,795-
Families$137,941$171,020
Households$134,083$160,373
Non Families$104,732$108,841

$80,517

Average Income

$134,083

Median Household Income

1.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)