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Walpole, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,989
Population
2,131/sq mi density
$132,411
Median Income
$69,651 per capita
$572,000
Home Value
$754,857 Zillow
$1,952
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,022 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,989
Population Density
2,131
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,989 |
| Population Density | 2,131 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |