Westborough (CDP), Massachusetts

Westborough, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Westborough Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°16′11″N71°37′2″W / 42.26972°N 71.61722°W / 42.26972; -71.61722
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Area [1]
• Total	1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
• Land	1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	305 ft (95 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,255
• Density	2,253.71/sq mi (870.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	01580-01582
Area code	508
FIPS code	25-75050
GNIS feature ID	0611409

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 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	4,255		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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 (2,092.5/mi²). There were 1,781 housing units at an average density of 361.9/km² (935.7/mi²). 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%. ^[4]

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.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.