Town · Massachusetts
Dracut, Massachusetts
Dracut, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Dracut had 32,783 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,617 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 32,574 (±28). GEOID 2501717475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
32,783
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,617 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,574 ±28
Median household income
$114,036
±$9,903 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$473,900
±$16,775 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,839
±$130 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Dracut and what county is it in?
Dracut is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 20.7 square miles of land, 1,578 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dracut is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (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 Dracut, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 32,783 people lived in Dracut on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 32,617 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 32,574 (±28).
| Measure | Dracut | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,574±28 | 1,638,365 | +1,201 |
| Households | 12,252±426 | 634,215 | +751 |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.09 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,727±417 | 664,267 | +886 |
Dracut's population since 2000
From 28,562 in 2000 to 32,783 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dracut 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 Dracut?
The median resident of Dracut is 41.7 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dracut | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±2.0 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±1.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±1.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±1.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±2.2 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.4%±3.4 pts | 65.1% | −7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±2.1 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±1.7 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4%±2.2 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8%±2.6 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9%±1.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±0.7 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5%±1.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4%±3.3 pts | 59.5% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1%±1.5 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±1.4 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Dracut earn?
Half of Dracut's 12,252 households earn less than $114,036 a year (±$9,903), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $111,098 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dracut | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,036±$9,903 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $128,253±$8,385 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,643±$3,073 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±3.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0%±4.0 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±3.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±2.3 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±3.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
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 Dracut?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Dracut's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $473,900 by its owner (±$16,775). The median renter pays $1,839 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dracut | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $473,900±$16,775 | $727,800 | +$63,833 |
| Median gross rent | $1,839±$130 | $2,201 | +$190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7%±10.3 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,455±$100 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8%±3.6 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2%±3.6 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 12,727±417 | 664,267 | +886 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4%±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7%±3.2 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9%±2.5 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±1.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
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 Dracut building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units in Dracut in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 0.5 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 Dracut work and get to work?
78.3% of Dracut's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Dracut | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6%±2.6 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±1.4 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3%±3.0 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±2.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±2.1 pts | 24.7% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±2.2 | 29.9 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 Dracut?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Dracut (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $90,642 (Tract 3142) to $161,563 (Tract 3143.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3143.01Middlesex County | 9,130 | $122,563 |
| Tract 3141.01Middlesex County | 7,052 | $120,149 |
| Tract 3141.02Middlesex County | 6,910 | $97,308 |
| Tract 3142Middlesex County | 5,799 | $90,642 |
| Tract 3143.02Middlesex County | 3,683 | $161,563 |
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 Dracut) · Census block assignment files
How does Dracut compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dracut is the 310th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 9th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Dracut ranks 209th 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 | 9th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 204th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th | 461 |
| Median household income | 209th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 337th | 460 |
| Median home value | 267th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 125th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 130th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 332nd | 459 |
| Median age | 345th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 231st | 460 |
| Work from home | 345th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 217th | 459 |
Dracut's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Dracut 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 Dracut?
10 of the 57 figures for Dracut 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 Dracut 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.