Westborough (CDP), Massachusetts explained

Official Name:Westborough, Massachusetts
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Massachusetts
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Worcester
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.93
Area Land Km2:4.89
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:1.90
Area Land Sq Mi:1.89
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4255
Population Density Km2:870.12
Population Density Sq Mi:2253.71
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:95
Elevation Ft:305
Coordinates:42.2697°N -71.6172°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:01580-01582
Area Code:508
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:25-75050
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0611409
Unit Pref:Imperial

Westborough is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,045 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9km2, all land.[2]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 3,983 people, 1,719 households, and 947 families in the CDP. The population density was 809.4/km2. There were 1,781 housing units at an average density of 361.9/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.38% White, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14%.[3]

Of the 1,719 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 36.6% of households were one person and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median household income was $47,708 and the median family income was $65,841. Males had a median income of $46,104 versus $34,712 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,119. About 5.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.