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Southbridge Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
259 sunny days/yr
470
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,397 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$267,000 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,806
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.7%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.1%
Spanish
33.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,806 |
| Population Density | 880 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 66.1% |
| Spanish | 33.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |