Middleborough is a city located in Massachusetts. Middleborough has a 2024 population of 24,222. Middleborough is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,261 in 2020.
The average household income in Middleborough is $116,425 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Middleborough is 43 years: 41.5 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middleborough was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,648 | 2.46 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Married | 4,595 | 3.21 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Non Family | 3,289 | 1.21 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Female | 1,251 | 2.89 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 513 | 2.8 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
77.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40.56%.
All
Male
Female
$60,112
Average Earnings
$69,474
Average Male
$42,554
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94% of Middleborough residents speak only English, while 6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
rate
7.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.45%
Male Poverty Rate
7.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middleborough is Black, with 24.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middleborough is Hispanic, with 5.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
4.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
5%
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
82.71%
Born in Middleborough
95.36%
Native Born
4.64%
Foreign Born
1.44%
Non Citizen
3.2%
Naturalized
95.36% of Middleborough residents were born in the United States, with 82.71% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,837 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2028 | 23,914 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2027 | 23,991 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2026 | 24,068 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2025 | 24,145 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2024 | 24,222 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 24,299 | -77 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 24,376 | -77 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 24,453 | 192 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 24,261 | -1,237 | -4.85% |
| 2019 | 25,498 | 314 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 25,184 | 262 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 24,922 | 340 | 1.38% |
| 2016 | 24,582 | 422 | 1.75% |
| 2015 | 24,160 | 327 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 23,833 | 227 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 23,606 | 273 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 23,333 | 99 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 23,234 | 88 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 23,146 | 0 | 0% |