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Douglas town, MA


Worcester County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 9,024   ( 553 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.4 square miles
Population density: 247.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:8,514 94.35% 5.4%
Black:170.19% 51.4%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:290.32% 62.8%
2+ races:700.78% 42.6%
Hispanic:3944.37% 183.5%
Total non-White:5105.65% 28.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:440 6.3
Change in Non-White pop.:113 1.6




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
8,471
8,07495.31%
350.41%
140.17%
780.92%
1221.44%
1391.64%
3974.69%

2000
7,045
6,86297.40%
480.68%
80.11%
871.23%
80.11%
320.45%
1832.60%

1990
5,438
5,23496.25%
00.00%
480.88%
741.36%
n/a
821.51%
2043.75%

1980
3,711
3,66598.76%
50.13%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
411.10%
461.24%

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
1,212 17.2
214 3.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,628 29.9
-21 -0.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,569 42.3
158 4.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Douglas 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
44.1
2,071 22.9%
6,953 77.1%
1,567 17.4%
3,121
2.89
2,401 76.9%
2,168 90.3%
91 3.8%
720 23.1%

2010
NumberPercent
39.3
2,302 27.2%
6,169 72.8%
692 8.2%
3,000
2.82
2,351 78.4%
1,953 83.1%
138 5.9%
649 21.6%

2000
NumberPercent
33.8
2,091 29.7%
4,954 70.3%
540 7.7%
2,477
2.84
1,945 78.5%
1,632 83.9%
148 7.6%
532 21.5%

1990
NumberPercent
31.2
1,585 29.1%
3,853 70.9%
549 10.1%
1,892
2.87
1,467 77.5%
1,260 85.9%
70 4.8%
425 22.5%

1980
NumberPercent
29.1
1,198 32.3%
2,513 67.7%
354 9.5%
1,243
2.98
994 80.0%
870 87.5%
47 4.7%
249 20.0%

2022 Housing Data for Douglas town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,346 
Median Value$407,800 
Occupied3,12193.3%
Vacant2256.7%
Owned2,63084.3%
Rented49115.7%
Median Rent$1,505 
Single-Family Units2,86985.7%
    Detached2,79383.5%
    Attached762.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units1795.3%
Mobile Homes491.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Douglas town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000341.1%
$10,000 to $14,999401.3%
$15,000 to $19,999331.1%
$20,000 to $24,999501.6%
$25,000 to $29,9991023.3%
$30,000 to $34,999371.2%
$35,000 to $39,999371.2%
$40,000 to $44,999672.1%
$45,000 to $49,999722.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992437.8%
$60,000 to $74,9992307.4%
$75,000 to $99,9992146.9%
$100,000 to $124,9992297.3%
$125,000 to $149,99932610.4%
$150,000 to $199,99958218.6%
$200,000 or more82526.4%
Median Household Income136,998 
Per Capita Income55,032 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2146.9%
Public Assistance1444.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps31610.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,44479.0%
Unemployed2885.1%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,73284.2%
Not in Labor Force89015.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.0%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,9211,66553.6%
Non-Profit10027027.0%
Self-Employed2909076.3%
Local Government11327529.1%
State Government131587.6%
Federal Government120100.0%
Total Private + Self2,2111,75555.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.23870325.3%
Total2,4492,45849.9%
Pct. Govt.11.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,16323.7%
Sales and Office Occupations1,04721.3%
Professional, Technical1,42028.9%
Service Occupations54011.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing70.1%
All others73715.0%
White Collar 74.0%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance59612.1%
Retail trade55211.2%
Professional, scientific, technical55111.2%
Educational services54911.2%
Manufacturing54311.1%
Construction3447.0%
Finance and insurance2855.8%
Accommodation and food services2455.0%
Transportation and warehousing2244.6%
Other services1803.7%
Wholesale trade1583.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1362.8%
Utilities1272.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1252.5%
Information1082.2%
Public administration1082.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing691.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting70.1%

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

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1031.14%
Puerto Rican1391.54%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American110.12%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan110.12%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1411.56%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian290.32%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,42996.5%
Other Indo-European1962.2%
Spanish760.9%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic370.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
French2,11223.4%
Irish1,76019.5%
English1,56317.3%
Italian1,38015.3%
Polish4975.5%
French Canadian4815.3%
American4785.3%
German4154.6%
Portuguese3824.2%
Scottish2863.2%
Swedish2432.7%
Canadian1261.4%
European1111.2%
Scotch-Irish820.9%
Norwegian810.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen8,95799.3%
Not a citizen670.7%
Native8,79297.4%
Foreign-born2322.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Douglas town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
85 1.3%31 0.5%1,864 29.2%1,844 28.9%1,716 26.9%851 13.3%
  Average years of education: 14.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 85 1.3%
9-12 Years 31 0.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,864 29.2%
Some College 1,844 28.9%
Bach. Degree 1,716 26.9%
Grad Degree 851 13.3%
Average years of education: 14.2

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

Historical Presidential Election Results for Douglas town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +271 D +407 D + 11.1%
D +678
2020 vs. 2012 R +414 D +147 D + 5.3%
D +561
2020 vs. 2008 R +721 R +225 R + 2.7%
D +496
2016 vs. 2008 R +450 R +632 R + 13.8%
D -182
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 78% Donald Trump* (R) 2,956 53.4% Joe Biden (D) 2,458 44.4% 120 2.2% 5,534 21 7 0.15%
2016 72% Donald Trump (R) 2,685 55.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,780 36.9% 363 7.5% 4,828 23 10 0.15%
2012 71% Mitt Romney (R) 2,542 56.3% Barack Obama* (D) 1,897 42.0% 73 1.6% 4,512 19 9 0.14%
2008 72% John McCain (R) 2,235 52.1% Barack Obama (D) 1,962 45.7% 94 2.2% 4,291 16 6 0.14%
2004 73% George W. Bush* (R) 2,048 51.8% John Kerry (D) 1,866 47.2% 38 1.0% 3,952 15 1 0.14%
2000 68% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,648 48.8% George W. Bush (R) 1,486 44.0% 246 7.3% 3,380 11 -4 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,458 44.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,956 53.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 91 1.6%
Other 29 0.5%
TOTAL 5,534
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 7


2016 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,780 36.9%
Donald Trump (R) 2,685 55.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 299 6.2%
Other 64 1.3%
TOTAL 4,828
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 23 Diff (US): 10


2012 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,897 42.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,542 56.3%
Other 73 1.6%
TOTAL 4,512
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 9


2008 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,962 45.7%
John McCain (R) 2,235 52.1%
Other 94 2.2%
TOTAL 4,291
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 6


2004 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,048 51.8%
John Kerry (D) 1,866 47.2%
Other 38 1.0%
TOTAL 3,952
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 1


2000 President, Douglas town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,486 44.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,648 48.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 198 5.9%
Other 48 1.4%
TOTAL 3,380
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): -4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Douglas town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 55% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,191 55.7% Maura Healey (D) 1,654 42.1% 86 [+] 2.2% 3,931 21 0.16%
2020 S2 77% Kevin O'Connor (R) 2,945 53.8% Ed Markey* (D) 2,461 44.9% 69 [+] 1.3% 5,475 21 0.15%
2018 S1 17% Geoff Diehl (R) 690 58.2% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 444 37.5% 51 [+] 4.3% 1,185 22 0.04%
2018 G 17% Charlie Baker* (R) 956 81.4% Jay Gonzalez (D) 215 18.3% 4 [+] 0.3% 1,175 15 0.04%
2014 S2 45% Brian Herr (R) 1,802 61.3% Ed Markey* (D) 1,138 38.7% 0 0.0% 2,940 23 0.14%
2014 G 47% Charlie Baker (R) 2,104 69.0% Martha Coakley (D) 814 26.7% 130 [+] 4.3% 3,048 21 0.14%
*: 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