01475 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 01475, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

01475 is a zip code in Worcester County, Massachusetts, which covers Winchendon, with a total population of 10,292 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 01475 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 01475.

The estimated population of people living in 01475 is 10,292, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 01475 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,292
 -4.98% -4.15%
2020
10,831
+0.06%
-
2019
10,825
+0.25%
-
2018
10,798
+0.56%
-
2017
10,738
 - -

Population of 01475 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 01475 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.1%
92.3%
 -5.63%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.9%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.9%
4.1%
 -4.88%
Asian
3.8%
0.4%
 +850.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
2.2%
 +100.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 01475 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 01475 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 01475 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 01475 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 0% 39.6 +0.25% 38.4 -0.26%
2020 39.2 +3.7% 39.5 +9.12% 38.5 -3.99%
2019 37.8 -1.56% 36.2 +2.26% 40.1 -4.98%
2018 38.4 -7.02% 35.4 +1.72% 42.2 -7.25%
2017 41.3 - 34.8 - 45.5 -

The median age of the 01475 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 01475 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 930 -34.12% 601 +3.24% 624 608
10 to 19 675 -1.38% 508 +21.56% 660 604
20 to 29 718 -0.13% 494 +57.05% 689 796
30 to 39 703 -2.93% 670 +9.97% 669 727
40 to 49 726 -24.3% 539 +16.13% 540 610
50 to 59 751 +5.31% 1,092 -51.57% 764 622
60 to 69 664 +6.51% 546 -1.51% 698 530
70+ 462 +13.11% 659 0.24% 503 648

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 01475 zip code is $85,000.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 01475.

  • Under 25
    $67,083.00
  • 25 to 44
    $101,522.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,882.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,362.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 01475 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 01475, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 01475 is currently $94,767.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.59% of households in 01475 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 01475 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.20%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.56%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.90%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 01475 is $34,649.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 01475 by the total population of 01475.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 01475 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 01475 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.41%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.46%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 01475 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 01475 zip over the age of 16 is 8,190.

Of those people, a total of 63.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 01475 is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 01475 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 394 27.70% 38.50%
20 to 24 years 680 71.20% 13.80%
25 to 29 years 805 74.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 544 92.60% 9.10%
35 to 44 years 1,290 88.10% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 1,298 73.20% 6.30%
55 to 59 years 800 69.00% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 747 75.90% 8.60%
65 to 74 years 1,042 25.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 590 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 01475. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,511 62.70% 6.60%
Black or African American 88 29.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 289 72.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 35 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 267 76.40% 8.30%
Hispanic or Latino 291 59.10% 14.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,265 63.00% 6.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 01475 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 01475 is 4,860, with median earnings of $47,899.00.

Women in 01475 are earning approximately 71.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,860 $47,899.00
Male 2,652 $55,409.00
Female 2,208 $39,472.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 01475 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 481 $61,708.00
Business and Financial 177 $79,356.00
Computer and Mathematical 169 $83,110.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 87 $62,829.00
Community and Social Service 51 $0.00
Legal 74 $0.00
Educational and Library 299 $73,050.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 47 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 206 $53,804.00
Healthcare Support 230 $28,169.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 94 $81,411.00
Law Enforcement 28 $105,441.00
Food Preparation and Serving 185 $17,096.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 183 $28,906.00
Personal Care and Service 111 $30,469.00
Sales 532 $38,586.00
Office and Administrative Support 560 $48,036.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 313 $41,297.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 230 $59,625.00
Production 363 $46,752.00
Transportation and Material Moving 141 $35,893.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 01475 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 01475.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 156 $91,029.00 325 $61,042.00
Business and Financial 121 $86,108.00 56 $77,879.00
Computer and Mathematical 126 $69,113.00 43 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $44,573.00 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 51 $0.00
Legal 52 $0.00 22 $0.00
Educational and Library 28 $0.00 271 $66,719.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $0.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 53 $55,781.00 153 $53,533.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 219 $27,975.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $81,653.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 91 $17,669.00 94 $16,630.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 138 $31,389.00 45 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 88 $38,235.00
Sales 346 $76,136.00 186 $17,192.00
Office and Administrative Support 105 $98,922.00 455 $43,828.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 313 $41,297.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 210 $72,917.00 20 $0.00
Production 293 $46,663.00 70 $58,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 141 $35,893.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,726 households in 01475, with an average household size of 2.72 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,838 families living in the 01475 zip code with an average family size of 3.05 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 01475:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,248 199 391 888
Average Household Size 3.16 2.86 3.18 1.36
Total Families 2,248 199 391 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.79 2.64 0

Poverty

Of the 2,838 families living in 01475, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 01475:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,131 housing units in 01475.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,726 90.20%
Vacant 405 9.80%

22.78% of the total 4,131 housing units in 01475 are rental units. This is approximately 941 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,734 are occupied by the owner - or 66.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 01475 is $752.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 01475 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    51
  • Less than $500
    219
  • $500 to $999
    339
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    365
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    18
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 01475 is $238,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 01475 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    56
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    92
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    202
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    584
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,084
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    666
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    50
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 01475. The chart below shows the number of properties in 01475 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,122
  • 1940 to 1949
    248
  • 1950 to 1959
    192
  • 1960 to 1969
    130
  • 1970 to 1979
    213
  • 1980 to 1989
    767
  • 1990 to 1999
    641
  • 2000 to 2009
    720
  • 2010 to 2013
    98
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 01475 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    341
  • 1 vehicle available
    982
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,739
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    664

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 01475 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 01475 that commute to work in a particular way.

34 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 01475.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    90
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    190
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    449
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    537
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    349
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    213
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    689
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    151
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    299
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    703
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    591
  • 90 or more minutes
    106

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 01475 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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