Town · Massachusetts
Douglas, Massachusetts
Douglas, town, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Douglas had 9,545 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,983 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,207 (±19). GEOID 2502717300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,545
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,983 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,207 ±19
Median household income
$152,267
±$10,298 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$470,600
±$28,865 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,503
±$697 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Douglas and what county is it in?
Douglas is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 36.4 square miles of land, 246 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Douglas: East Douglas (CDP, 2,702 in 2020).
Douglas is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Douglas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,545 people lived in Douglas on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 8,983 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,207 (±19).
| Measure | Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,207±19 | 867,788 | +348 |
| Households | 3,320±202 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.17 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,497±229 | 355,185 | no clear change |
Douglas's population since 2000
From 7,045 in 2000 to 9,545 in 2025: up 35.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Douglas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Douglas?
The median resident of Douglas is 44.0 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±2.6 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±2.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4%±2.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 43.9%±2.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5%±4.3 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9%±1.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±1.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7%±6.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9%±4.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±2.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Douglas earn?
Half of Douglas's 3,320 households earn less than $152,267 a year (±$10,298), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $122,999 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,268 after inflation. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,267±$10,298 | $95,939 | +$29,268 |
| Mean household income | $163,049±$19,008 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,577±$6,658 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8%±2.1 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±4.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±4.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±3.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±4.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Douglas?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Douglas's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,600 by its owner (±$28,865). The median renter pays $1,503 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,600±$28,865 | $423,700 | +$76,040 |
| Median gross rent | $1,503±$697 | $1,426 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.4%±12.5 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,585±$165 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8%±5.0 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2%±5.0 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,497±229 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6%±5.2 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8%±6.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Douglas building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Douglas in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Douglas work and get to work?
73.9% of Douglas's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±5.1 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±4.7 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±4.2 pts | 15.6% | +13.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±2.5 | 29.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Douglas?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Douglas (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $149,750 (Tract 7521.02) to $152,317 (Tract 7521.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7521.01Worcester County | 6,129 | $152,317 |
| Tract 7521.02Worcester County | 3,078 | $149,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Douglas) · Census block assignment files
How does Douglas compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Douglas is the 1,287th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Douglas ranks 77th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 19th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 384th | 461 |
| Median household income | 77th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 185th | 460 |
| Median home value | 273rd | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 224th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 235th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 285th | 459 |
| Median age | 249th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th | 460 |
| Work from home | 159th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 99th | 459 |
Douglas's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Douglas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Douglas?
20 of the 57 figures for Douglas on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Douglas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.