Petersham Flag

Petersham

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.234
State:
Massachusetts

Petersham is a CDP located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Petersham has a 2025 population of 283. Petersham is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 10.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 256 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersham is $123,238 with a poverty rate of 7.94%.The median age in Petersham is 57.8 years: 57.8 years for males, and 56 years for females.

283
Total Population
229
Density (mi²)
3 1.07%
Growth

Petersham Population

Petersham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersham includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.9%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23492.86%
Two or more races187.14%

Petersham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersham's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $105,938. The poverty rate stands at 7.94%.

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$135,938-
Families$128,333$142,727
Households$105,938$123,238
Non Families$58,542$90,855

$48,750

Average Income

$105,938

Median Household Income

7.94%

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)