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Abington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
17,008
Population
1,708/sq mi density
$119,787
Median Income
$52,259 per capita
$516,300
Home Value
$580,926 Zillow
$1,547
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
140
Violent Crime/100K
930 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$119,787 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$516,300 home value, $1,547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,008
Population Density
1,708
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.6 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,008 |
| Population Density | 1,708 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |