Southbridge Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,806 Population 880/sq mi density
$59,397 Median Income $33,664 per capita
$267,000 Home Value $496,989 Zillow
$1,157 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,397 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$267,000 home value, $1,157/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,806
Census 2023
Population Density
880
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.9 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65.7% US: 61.6%
Black 4.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 40.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.7%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
40.2%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 64.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 33.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.9%
Spanish
33.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,806
Population Year2023
Population Density880 / sq mi
Land Area8.1 sq mi
Median Age40.6 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White65.7%
Black or African American4.5%
Hispanic or Latino40.2%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only64.9%
Spanish33.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans7.9%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access88.0%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M