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Shrewsbury town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.743
State:
Massachusetts

Shrewsbury town is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Shrewsbury town has a 2026 population of 40,166. Shrewsbury town is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,269 in 2020.

The median household income in Shrewsbury town is $139,302 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median age in Shrewsbury town is 40.6 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

40.2K
Total Population
1,936
Density (mi²)
273 0.68%
Growth

Shrewsbury town Population

Shrewsbury town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,1662730.68%
202539,8932730.69%
202439,6202730.69%
202339,3476071.57%
202238,7403800.99%
202138,360910.24%
202038,269-51-0.13%
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%
201135,621130.04%
201035,390640.18%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 39.9 years

Shrewsbury town Adults

There are 29,851 adults, (5,981 of whom are seniors) in Shrewsbury town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,429 (50%)
Male: 19,447 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shrewsbury town includes 61.42% White, 23.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,87861.42%
Asian9,31923.97%
Two or more races3,5369.1%
Other race1,0922.81%
Black or African American1,0092.6%
Native American420.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6704.3%
White4471.15%
Other race1390.36%
Native American420.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,43160.27%
Asian9,31923.97%
Two or more races1,8664.8%
Black or African American1,0092.6%
Other race9532.45%

Shrewsbury town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shrewsbury town 's average per capita income is $87,060. Household income levels show a median of $139,302. The poverty rate stands at 3.68%.

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$182,892-
Families$168,966$204,554
Households$139,302$178,886
Non Families$71,816$106,981

$87,060

Average Income

$139,302

Median Household Income

3.68%

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)