West Boylston is a city located in Massachusetts. West Boylston has a 2024 population of 7,881. West Boylston is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,635 in 2020.
The average household income in West Boylston is $127,786 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Boylston is 47.3 years, 44.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Boylston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,862 | 2.34 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Married | 1,561 | 2.82 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 985 | 1.36 | 64 | 36 |
| Female | 231 | 3.22 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Male | 85 | 2.6 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
78.8%
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 white people with a rate of 94.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.62%.
All
Male
Female
$58,599
Average Earnings
$68,315
Average Male
$52,612
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.48% of West Boylston residents speak only English, while 10.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.
rate
8.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.61%
Male Poverty Rate
9.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Boylston is Black, with 30.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Boylston is White, with 7.67% 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 11.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
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
1.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
77.91%
Born in West Boylston
94.31%
Native Born
5.69%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
3.98%
Naturalized
94.31% of West Boylston residents were born in the United States, with 77.91% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.72% 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 | 8,191 | 62 | 0.76% |
| 2028 | 8,129 | 62 | 0.77% |
| 2027 | 8,067 | 62 | 0.77% |
| 2026 | 8,005 | 62 | 0.78% |
| 2025 | 7,943 | 62 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 7,881 | 62 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 7,819 | 62 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,757 | 62 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 7,695 | 60 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 7,635 | -416 | -5.17% |
| 2019 | 8,051 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 8,053 | 42 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 8,011 | 141 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 7,870 | 37 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 7,833 | -28 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 7,861 | 18 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 7,843 | -26 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 7,869 | 108 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 7,761 | 32 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 7,729 | 0 | 0% |