Attleboro, MA Demographics

What is the population of Attleboro?

There are 46,499 residents in Attleboro, with a median age of 39. Of this, 48.25% are males and 51.75% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.07% of the resident pool in Attleboro, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.03%. Additionally, 3.9% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 41,920 people in Attleboro currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 46,499 0.2%
Male Population 22,435 -0.8%
Female Population 24,064 1.2%
Male Population 48.25%
Female Population 51.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 40,021 -2.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,663 23.9%
Not Citizen 1,815 8.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.07%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.03%
Not Citizen 3.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 100 -24.8%
Moved from Same County 1,904 15.7%
Moved from Same State 1,122 23.3%
Moved from Different State 812 31.0%
Same House as Last Year 41,920 -1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.22%
Moved from Same County 4.15%
Moved from Same State 2.45%
Moved from Different State 1.77%
Same House as Last Year 91.41%

What are the employment statistics in Attleboro?

White-collar workers make up 78.85% of the working population in Attleboro, while blue-collar employees account for 21.15%. There are also 4,744 entrepreneurs in Attleboro (9.52% of the workforce); 33,956 workers employed in private companies (68.15%); and 5,750 people working in governmental institutions (11.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 39,286 97.0%
Blue Collar 10,540 100.8%
White Collar 78.85%
Blue Collar 21.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,744 89.1%
Private Companies 33,956 92.8%
Governmental Workers 5,750 118.6%
Not for Profit Companies 5,376 120.8%
Self Employees 9.52%
Private Companies 68.15%
Governmental Workers 11.54%
Not for Profit Companies 10.79%

How many households are there in Attleboro?

There are a total of 17,781 households in Attleboro, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.54% of these Attleboro households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.46%. Additionally, 33.08% of households have children and 66.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 17,781 -1.3%
Average People per Household 2 -21.3%
Family Households 11,832 1.3%
Non-Family Households 5,949 -6.1%
Family Households 66.54%
Non-Family Households 33.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,882 2.7%
Households without Children 11,899 -3.1%
Households with Children 33.08%
Households without Children 66.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Attleboro?

The average annual household income in Attleboro is $112,111, while the median household income sits at $93,266 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $108,511, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,063.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,111 -0.3%
Median Household Income $93,266 2.1%
People below Poverty Level 4,200 2.0%
People above Poverty Level 41,118 0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Attleboro?

There are 19,055 housing units in Attleboro, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 17,781 occupied housing units in Attleboro, 66.15% are owner-occupied, while 33.85% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.58% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $426,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,694 per month in Attleboro.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 19,055 -2.1%
Median Year Built 1971 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,569 1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 815 -1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,775 -4.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,999 -7.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,500 -6.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,683 -11.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,061 -4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,871 12.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 695 24.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 87 13.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 17,781 -1.3%
Owner Occupied 11,762 -0.9%
Renter Occupied 6,019 -2.0%
Owner Occupied 66.15%
Renter Occupied 33.85%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,949 -3.3%
Without Mortgage 3,813 4.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $426,300 7.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $371,200 11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,694 3.4%
With Mortgage 67.58%
Without Mortgage 32.42%

What is the level of education in Attleboro?

Approximately 38.42% of the population in Attleboro holds a high school degree (that's 13,746 residents), while 15.23% have attained a college certificate (5,448 locals) and 22.24% have a bachelor's degree (7,958 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,586 12.9%
Some High School 13,746 0.2%
Some College 5,448 -38.1%
Associate Degree 3,340 -8.6%
Bachelor's Degree 7,958 -0.3%
Graduate Degree 3,701 10.4%
No High School 4.43%
Some High School 38.42%
Some College 15.23%
Associate Degree 9.34%
Bachelor's Degree 22.24%
Graduate Degree 10.34%

What is the marital status of Attleboro residents?

A total of 12,175 people in Attleboro have never been married (which represents 32.47% of the total population), while 18,380 of them are wedded (49.02%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 518 (1.38%) and 4,603 (12.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,175 4.7%
Married 18,380 -1.1%
Separated 518 -5.1%
Widowed 2,339 -11.6%
Divorced 4,603 -3.7%
Never Married 32.47%
Married 49.02%
Separated 1.38%
Widowed 6.24%
Divorced 12.28%

What are the most common means of transportation in Attleboro?

The top three means of transportation people in Attleboro use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 19,533 residents commute by car, 501 prefer going to work by railroad and 292 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,533 -1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 85 -33.6%
Subway or Elevated 44 N/A
Railroad 501 -20.0%
Bicycle 129 360.7%
Walk 292 -11.2%

What is the median and average household income in Attleboro by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02703 46,479 17,767 $93,352 $112,177

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.