Pepperell, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,725

Pepperell is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Pepperell has a 2024 population of 1,725. Pepperell is currently declining at a rate of -12.21% annually and its population has decreased by -35.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,685 in 2020.

The average household income in Pepperell is $105,844 with a poverty rate of 10.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pepperell is 47.6 years, 44.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Pepperell Demographics

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

  • White: 83.22%
  • Two or more races: 7.85%
  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
833.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-35.75% (-960)
The current population of Pepperell, Massachusetts is 1,725 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,685.

Pepperell, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83583.22%
Two or more races1737.85%
Asian1396.3%
Black or African American532.4%
Other race50.23%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pepperell Population by Race

Pepperell Population Pyramid 2024

Pepperell Median Age

47.6

Total

44.4

Male

51.2

Female

Pepperell Adults

There are 1,901 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Pepperell.

Pepperell Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pepperell Sex Ratio

Female1,22455.51%
Male98144.49%

Pepperell Population by Age

Pepperell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0472.0555.344.7
Non Family4831.1434.265.8
Married4442.9182.717.3
Female902.5618.981.1
Male302.41000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pepperell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pepperell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pepperell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.66%.

Pepperell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$76,910

Average Earnings

$116,027

Average Male

$56,250

Average Female

Pepperell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pepperell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pepperell Language

92.27% of Pepperell residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.

Pepperell Language

Pepperell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,69522313.16%
Black4436.82%

10.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.53%

Male Poverty Rate

13.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pepperell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pepperell is White, with 13.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pepperell is Black, with 6.82% 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 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.98%.

Pepperell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.01%
Some College17.23%
High School13.1%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pepperell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.43%
Female Employed3.67%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pepperell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pepperell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pepperell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pepperell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pepperell Marriage

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 35-44.

Pepperell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pepperell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

153

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Pepperell Veterans by War

count

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Pepperell Veterans by Age

count

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Pepperell Veterans by Race

Pepperell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pepperell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pepperell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pepperell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pepperell 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

64.85%

Born in Pepperell

92.06%

Native Born

7.94%

Foreign Born

3.13%

Non Citizen

4.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.06% of Pepperell residents were born in the United States, with 64.85% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pepperell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,725-240-12.21%
20231,965-240-10.88%
20222,205-83-3.63%
20212,288-397-14.79%
20202,685-141-4.99%
20192,8262539.83%
20182,573351.38%
20172,5381215.01%
20162,4171727.66%
20152,245-116-4.91%
20142,361411.77%
20132,3201205.45%
20122,200-39-1.74%
20112,239-265-10.58%
20102,50400%

Pepperell Population by Year