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Paxton

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

Paxton is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paxton has a 2025 population of 5,079 . Paxton is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $161,360 with a poverty rate of 1.61%. The median age in Paxton is 40.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

5.1K
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
36 0.71%
Growth

Paxton Population

Paxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 91.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.29%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (1.94%)

Asian (1.06%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,56191.29%
Two or more races2404.8%
Black or African American971.94%
Asian531.06%
Other race450.9%

Paxton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $79,453. Household income levels show a median of $133,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.61%.

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$160,417-
Families$134,893$168,083
Households$133,750$161,360
Non Families$130,190$111,959

$79,453

Average Income

$133,750

Median Household Income

1.61%

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)