Upton is a city located in Massachusetts. Upton has a 2024 population of 8,240. Upton is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,001 in 2020.
The average household income in Upton is $178,318 with a poverty rate of 2.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Upton is 45 years, 43.8 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,733 | 2.93 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 2,072 | 3.21 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Non Family | 356 | 1.08 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 183 | 3 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Male | 122 | 3.43 | 91 | 9 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
90.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 99.11%.
All
Male
Female
$71,736
Average Earnings
$95,642
Average Male
$47,128
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.65% of Upton residents speak only English, while 13.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.57% of the population.
rate
2.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.14%
Male Poverty Rate
2.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upton is Other, with 38.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upton is Black, with 0.7% 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 1.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
66.5%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
69.84%
Born in Upton
92.5%
Native Born
7.5%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
4.73%
Naturalized
92.5% of Upton residents were born in the United States, with 69.84% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.77% 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 | 8,520 | 56 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 8,464 | 56 | 0.67% |
| 2027 | 8,408 | 56 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 8,352 | 56 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 8,296 | 56 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 8,240 | 56 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 8,184 | 56 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 8,128 | 56 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 8,072 | 71 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 8,001 | -46 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 8,047 | 57 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 7,990 | 70 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 7,920 | 141 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 7,779 | 62 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,717 | 13 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 7,704 | 31 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,673 | 31 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 7,642 | 37 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 7,605 | 50 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 7,555 | 0 | 0% |