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Shrewsbury

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

Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Shrewsbury has a 2025 population of 39,893 . Shrewsbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Shrewsbury is $177,457 with a poverty rate of 3.84%. The median age in Shrewsbury is 40.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

39.9K
Total Population
1,923
Density (mi²)
273 0.69%
Growth

Shrewsbury Population

Shrewsbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shrewsbury includes 64.11% White, 23.65% Asian, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.11%)

Asian (23.65%)

Two or more races (7.48%)

Black or African American (3.12%)

Other race (1.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,64264.11%
Asian9,09023.65%
Two or more races2,8767.48%
Black or African American1,2013.12%
Other race6311.64%

Shrewsbury Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shrewsbury's average per capita income is $86,823. Household income levels show a median of $136,225. The poverty rate stands at 3.84%.

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$180,164-
Families$166,579$203,070
Households$136,225$177,457
Non Families$69,764$104,154

$86,823

Average Income

$136,225

Median Household Income

3.84%

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)