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Shirley town, MA


Middlesex County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,092   ( 119 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.8 square miles
Population density: 448.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,783 81.54% 0.8%
Black:4656.56% 19.0%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1602.26% 22.0%
2+ races:861.21% 21.1%
Hispanic:5688.01% 1.2%
Total non-White:1,30918.46% 11.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:44 0.7
Change in Non-White pop.:-163 -2.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
7,211
5,73979.59%
5747.96%
120.17%
2052.84%
1091.51%
5617.78%
1,47220.41%

2000
6,368
5,22982.11%
3815.98%
450.71%
1131.77%
1392.18%
4487.04%
1,13917.89%

1990
6,118
5,23585.57%
3846.28%
100.16%
1672.73%
n/a
3004.90%
88314.43%

1980
5,126
4,56289.00%
2955.75%
280.55%
991.93%
n/a
1422.77%
56411.00%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
510 8.0
333 5.2
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-6 -0.1
256 4.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
673 13.1
319 6.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Shirley town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
46.3
1,060 14.9%
6,032 85.1%
1,445 20.4%
2,470
2.41
1,627 65.9%
1,542 94.8%
34 2.1%
843 34.1%

2010
NumberPercent
39.2
1,347 18.7%
5,864 81.3%
672 9.3%
2,264
2.54
1,561 68.9%
1,251 80.1%
115 7.4%
703 31.1%

2000
NumberPercent
36.9
1,343 21.1%
5,025 78.9%
601 9.4%
2,061
2.56
1,418 68.8%
1,148 81.0%
123 8.7%
643 31.2%

1990
NumberPercent
31.6
1,554 25.4%
4,564 74.6%
482 7.9%
2,096
2.73
1,581 75.4%
1,329 84.1%
137 8.7%
515 24.6%

1980
NumberPercent
27.4
1,592 31.1%
3,534 68.9%
344 6.7%
1,736
2.92
1,303 75.1%
1,112 85.3%
109 8.4%
433 24.9%

2022 Housing Data for Shirley town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,566 
Median Value$384,200 
Occupied2,47096.3%
Vacant963.7%
Owned1,94078.5%
Rented53021.5%
Median Rent$989 
Single-Family Units2,07881.0%
    Detached1,88373.4%
    Attached1957.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units37714.7%
Mobile Homes301.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Shirley town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000351.4%
$10,000 to $14,999271.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992439.8%
$25,000 to $29,999401.6%
$35,000 to $39,999793.2%
$40,000 to $44,999542.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991365.5%
$50,000 to $59,999552.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991516.1%
$75,000 to $99,9992339.4%
$100,000 to $124,99924710.0%
$125,000 to $149,99938215.5%
$150,000 to $199,99937315.1%
$200,000 or more41516.8%
Median Household Income114,118 
Per Capita Income46,749 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI622.5%
Public Assistance150.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps733.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,76265.4%
Unemployed1162.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,87868.2%
Not in Labor Force1,34431.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 34.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,34481262.3%
Non-Profit10919735.6%
Self-Employed10713145.0%
Local Government18622844.9%
State Government7750.0%
Federal Government570100.0%
Total Private + Self1,45194360.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.35943245.4%
Total1,8101,37556.8%
Pct. Govt.15.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts70222.0%
Sales and Office Occupations58418.3%
Professional, Technical1,00931.7%
Service Occupations39212.3%
All others49815.6%
White Collar 72.1%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing64720.3%
Educational services45014.1%
Professional, scientific, technical42513.3%
Health care and social assistance41413.0%
Retail trade2377.4%
Utilities1474.6%
Construction1394.4%
Transportation and warehousing1203.8%
Finance and insurance1143.6%
Information1113.5%
Accommodation and food services1103.5%
Other services1013.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.912.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing311.0%
Public administration300.9%
Wholesale trade180.6%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Shirley town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican50.07%
Puerto Rican3124.40%
Cuban30.04%
Dominican510.72%
Total Central American240.34%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan30.04%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran210.30%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1091.54%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1091.54%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic640.90%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian700.99%
Korean320.45%
Chinese240.34%
Cambodian140.20%
Laotian50.07%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English6,06488.2%
Spanish3535.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun1392.0%
German, other Germanic871.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic590.9%
Other Asian520.8%
Other Indo-European500.7%
Other340.5%
Korean320.5%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,58722.4%
English93813.2%
French78011.0%
Italian6389.0%
Scottish5918.3%
German5407.6%
American4095.8%
Polish2723.8%
French Canadian2673.8%
Portuguese1772.5%
Russian1402.0%
Haitian1311.8%
Swedish1301.8%
Dutch1141.6%
British1041.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen6,85496.6%
Not a citizen2383.4%
Native6,49791.6%
Foreign-born5958.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Shirley town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
86 1.5%415 7.2%1,901 33.1%1,468 25.6%1,190 20.7%682 11.9%
  Average years of education: 13.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 86 1.5%
9-12 Years 415 7.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,901 33.1%
Some College 1,468 25.6%
Bach. Degree 1,190 20.7%
Grad Degree 682 11.9%
Average years of education: 13.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Shirley town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +61 D +402 D + 10.2%
D +463
2020 vs. 2012 R +10 D +536 D + 14.6%
D +546
2020 vs. 2008 R +72 D +419 D + 10.7%
D +491
2016 vs. 2008 R +11 D +17 D + 0.5%
D +28
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 65% Joe Biden (D) 2,100 56.8% Donald Trump* (R) 1,493 40.4% 107 2.9% 3,700 8 -6 0.10%
2016 59% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,637 48.1% Donald Trump (R) 1,432 42.1% 332 9.8% 3,401 9 -4 0.10%
2012 54% Barack Obama* (D) 1,554 49.5% Mitt Romney (R) 1,483 47.2% 102 3.2% 3,139 10 0 0.10%
2008 55% Barack Obama (D) 1,609 51.5% John McCain (R) 1,421 45.5% 95 3.0% 3,125 9 0 0.10%
2004 54% John Kerry (D) 1,533 52.6% George W. Bush* (R) 1,325 45.5% 55 1.9% 2,913 9 -5 0.10%
2000 52% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,369 52.6% George W. Bush (R) 1,031 39.6% 202 7.8% 2,602 7 -8 0.10%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,100 56.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,493 40.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 67 1.8%
Other 40 1.1%
TOTAL 3,700
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -6


2016 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,637 48.1%
Donald Trump (R) 1,432 42.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 214 6.3%
Other 118 3.5%
TOTAL 3,401
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -4


2012 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,554 49.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,483 47.2%
Other 102 3.2%
TOTAL 3,139
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 0


2008 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,609 51.5%
John McCain (R) 1,421 45.5%
Other 95 3.0%
TOTAL 3,125
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 0


2004 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,325 45.5%
John Kerry (D) 1,533 52.6%
Other 55 1.9%
TOTAL 2,913
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -5


2000 President, Shirley town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,031 39.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,369 52.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 162 6.2%
Other 40 1.5%
TOTAL 2,602
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -8
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Shirley town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 47% Maura Healey (D) 1,514 56.4% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,104 41.1% 66 [+] 2.5% 2,684 7 0.11%
2020 S2 64% Ed Markey* (D) 2,103 57.8% Kevin O'Connor (R) 1,458 40.1% 75 [+] 2.1% 3,636 9 0.10%
2018 S1 49% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 1,368 49.3% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,300 46.8% 109 [+] 3.9% 2,777 11 0.10%
2018 G 48% Charlie Baker* (R) 2,030 74.6% Jay Gonzalez (D) 679 25.0% 12 [+] 0.4% 2,721 8 0.10%
2014 S2 38% Ed Markey* (D) 1,115 50.6% Brian Herr (R) 1,083 49.2% 5 [+] 0.2% 2,203 11 0.11%
2014 G 39% Charlie Baker (R) 1,334 59.2% Martha Coakley (D) 783 34.8% 136 [+] 6.0% 2,253 11 0.10%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote