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Petersham

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

Petersham is a CDP located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Petersham has a 2026 population of 254. Petersham is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersham is $107,813 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Petersham is 56.8 years: 57 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.7 males.

254
Total Population
206
Density (mi²)
1 0.4%
Growth

Petersham Population

Petersham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625410.4%
202525300%

Median Age

Overall: 56.8 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 57 years

Petersham Adults

There are 300 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Petersham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137 (43.9%)
Male: 175 (56.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersham includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29594.55%
Two or more races175.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29594.55%
Two or more races134.17%

Petersham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersham 's average per capita income is $48,958. Household income levels show a median of $107,813. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

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$125,000-
Families$118,750$136,089
Households$107,813$129,053
Non Families$62,250$107,069

$48,958

Average Income

$107,813

Median Household Income

6.09%

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)