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Shirley, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,256
Population
952/sq mi density
$378,700
Home Value
$539,590 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-3.5%
1,302 → 1,256
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.36%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Shirley across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,225
-31 from 2023 (1,256)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,302 | — | $44,881 | — |
| 2015 | 1,283 | -1.5% | $58,025 | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 1,470 | +14.6% | $58,415 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,861 | +26.6% | $65,507 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,707 | -8.3% | $78,783 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 1,256 | -26.4% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.