Sunderland town is located in Franklin County Massachusetts. Sunderland town has a 2024 population of 3,621. Sunderland town is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,655 in 2020.
The average household income in Sunderland town is $74,199 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Sunderland town is 34 years: 31.5 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunderland town was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,765 | 2.04 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Non Family | 1,010 | 1.64 | 16.3 | 83.7 |
| Married | 482 | 2.55 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Female | 176 | 2.92 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 97 | 2.2 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
42.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,477
Average Earnings
$43,467
Average Male
$55,019
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.55% of Sunderland town residents speak only English, while 15.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.65% of the population.
rate
18.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.58%
Male Poverty Rate
26.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunderland town is Black, with 79.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunderland town is White, with 10.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
28.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.57%
Born in Sunderland town
87.01%
Native Born
12.99%
Foreign Born
12.03%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
87.01% of Sunderland town residents were born in the United States, with 54.57% having been born in Massachusetts. 12.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,546 | -15 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 3,561 | -15 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 3,576 | -15 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 3,591 | -15 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 3,606 | -15 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 3,621 | -15 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 3,636 | -15 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 3,651 | -8 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 3,659 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 3,655 | 20 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 3,635 | -20 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 3,655 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 3,650 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 3,647 | -19 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 3,666 | -29 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 3,695 | -9 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 3,704 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 3,709 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 3,703 | 13 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 3,690 | 0 | 0% |