Stoneham, Massachusetts Population 2024

22,359

Stoneham is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Stoneham has a 2024 population of 22,359. Stoneham is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,625 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoneham is $141,403 with a poverty rate of 4.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stoneham is 42.1 years, 42.2 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Stoneham Demographics

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

  • White: 83.61%
  • Asian: 7.42%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Black or African American: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,717.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.36% (-1,266)
The current population of Stoneham, Massachusetts is 22,359 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,625.

Stoneham, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,22483.61%
Asian1,7077.42%
Two or more races1,2675.51%
Other race4291.87%
Black or African American3571.55%
Native American80.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stoneham Population by Race

Stoneham Population Pyramid 2024

Stoneham Median Age

42.1

Total

42.2

Male

41.6

Female

Stoneham Adults

There are 18,462 adults, (4,474 of whom are seniors) in Stoneham.

Stoneham Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Stoneham Sex Ratio

Female12,06352.47%
Male10,92947.53%

Stoneham Population by Age

Stoneham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6542.3767.832.2
Married4,9463.1282.317.7
Non Family3,7321.2851.448.6
Female8682.6253.146.9
Male1083.618812

3.01

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stoneham 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

Stoneham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stoneham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.39%.

Stoneham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$72,571

Average Earnings

$83,823

Average Male

$66,336

Average Female

Stoneham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stoneham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stoneham Language

80.59% of Stoneham residents speak only English, while 19.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.52% of the population.

Stoneham Language

Stoneham Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,7618464.51%
Multiple1,2671189.31%
Asian1,661694.15%
Hispanic1,084454.15%
Black35410.28%

4.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.5%

Male Poverty Rate

4.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stoneham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stoneham is Multiple, with 9.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stoneham is Black, with 0.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.

Stoneham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.14%
High School10.79%
Some College5.21%
Bachelors or Greater1.4%

Stoneham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.46%
Male Unemployed6.09%
Male Employed1.18%
Female Employed1.17%

Stoneham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stoneham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stoneham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Stoneham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stoneham Marriage

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 35-44.

Stoneham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stoneham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,159

Number of Veterans

1,115

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

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Stoneham Veterans by War

count

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Stoneham Veterans by Age

count

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Stoneham Veterans by Race

Stoneham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stoneham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Stoneham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stoneham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stoneham 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

71.99%

Born in Stoneham

85.93%

Native Born

14.07%

Foreign Born

6.45%

Non Citizen

7.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.93% of Stoneham residents were born in the United States, with 71.99% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Stoneham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202422,359-316-1.39%
202322,675-317-1.38%
202222,992-85-0.37%
202123,077-548-2.32%
202023,6254021.73%
201923,2231,0794.87%
201822,1441770.81%
201721,9671360.62%
201621,831790.36%
201521,7521410.65%
201421,6111130.53%
201321,498840.39%
201221,41410%
201121,413-24-0.11%
201021,43700%

Stoneham Population by Year