Shrewsbury town, Massachusetts Population 2024

39,175

Shrewsbury town is located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Shrewsbury town has a 2024 population of 39,175. Shrewsbury town is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Shrewsbury town is $161,856 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Shrewsbury town is 39.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Shrewsbury town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shrewsbury town was:

  • White: 65.84%
  • Asian: 23.3%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Black or African American: 3.54%
  • Other race: 1.56%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,888.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.37% (906)
The current population of Shrewsbury town, Massachusetts is 39,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,269.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,50465.84%
Asian9,02523.3%
Two or more races2,1805.63%
Black or African American1,3723.54%
Other race6051.56%
Native American480.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shrewsbury town Population by Race

Shrewsbury town Population Pyramid 2024

Shrewsbury town Median Age

39.7

Total

39.1

Male

40.6

Female

Shrewsbury town Adults

There are 29,624 adults, (5,717 of whom are seniors) in Shrewsbury town.

Shrewsbury town Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Shrewsbury town Sex Ratio

Female19,57650.54%
Male19,15849.46%

Shrewsbury town Population by Age

Shrewsbury town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,4242.6873.526.5
Married8,5883.3186.813.2
Non Family3,9831.2450.249.8
Female1,5002.7765.134.9
Male3533.0549.650.4

3.19

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shrewsbury town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6142.29%
Associates Degree1,4845.54%
Bachelors Degree8,32231.05%
Graduate Degree9,20534.35%
High School Graduate3,61113.47%
Less Than 9th Grade4301.6%
Some College3,13311.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shrewsbury town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shrewsbury town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,36618,05411,372
Asian5,6355,2544,649
Hispanic1,1471,023677
Black1,004912586
2+ Races954773331
Other Race299267195
Native American484816

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.5%.

Shrewsbury town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,990$112,889$59,504
Graduate Degree$110,223$133,101$92,041
High School Graduate$48,507$58,377$27,031
Less Than 9th Grade$30,957$33,911$0
Overall$82,054$106,062$58,736
Some College$49,783$67,261$34,382

$82,054

Average Earnings

$106,062

Average Male

$58,736

Average Female

Shrewsbury town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shrewsbury town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shrewsbury town Language

67.43% of Shrewsbury town residents speak only English, while 32.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.16% of the population.

Shrewsbury town Language

Shrewsbury town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,7217913.2%
Asian9,0025115.68%
Hispanic1,8751035.49%
Multiple2,180994.54%
Black1,372825.98%
Other60040.67%

3.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.99%

Male Poverty Rate

3.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shrewsbury town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shrewsbury town is Black, with 5.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shrewsbury town is Other, with 0.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.32%.

Shrewsbury town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.82%
High School7.88%
Some College6.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.76%

Shrewsbury town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed3.19%
Male Employed2.56%
Female Employed1.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Shrewsbury town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shrewsbury town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$155,456$185,357
Households$127,088$161,856
Married Families$171,636$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,060$97,883

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shrewsbury town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Shrewsbury town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shrewsbury town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shrewsbury town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shrewsbury town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,488

Number of Veterans

1,391

Male Veterans

97

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam599
Second Gulf War340
First Gulf War203
Korea75
World War II40

Shrewsbury town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+494
65 to 74352
55 to 64313
35 to 54176
18 to 34153

Shrewsbury town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4006.71%
Hispanic745.69%
2+ Races463.6%
Native American3266.67%
Black100.95%

Shrewsbury town Veterans by Race

Shrewsbury town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shrewsbury town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Shrewsbury town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shrewsbury town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shrewsbury town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.57%

Born in Shrewsbury town

74.78%

Native Born

25.22%

Foreign Born

13.52%

Non Citizen

11.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.78% of Shrewsbury town residents were born in the United States, with 53.57% having been born in Massachusetts. 13.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shrewsbury town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202940,6052860.71%
202840,3192860.71%
202740,0332860.72%
202639,7472860.72%
202539,4612860.73%
202439,1752860.74%
202338,8892860.74%
202238,6032550.66%
202138,348790.21%
202038,269230.06%
201938,2466001.59%
201837,6465521.49%
201737,0946811.87%
201636,413-13-0.04%
201536,4261450.4%
201436,2812380.66%
201336,0432410.67%
201235,8021810.51%
201135,6212310.65%
201035,39000%

Shrewsbury town Population by Year