Town · Massachusetts
Dunstable, Massachusetts
Dunstable, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Dunstable had 3,486 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,358 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,408 (±21). GEOID 2501717825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,486
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,358 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,408 ±21
Median household income
$208,512
±$22,907 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$674,000
±$29,840 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,325
±$637 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Dunstable and what county is it in?
Dunstable is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 16.5 square miles of land, 204 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dunstable is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Dunstable is the same area as Census Tract 3281 of Middlesex County: the tract's figures are Dunstable's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dunstable, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,486 people lived in Dunstable on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 3,358 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,408 (±21).
| Measure | Dunstable | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,408±21 | 1,638,365 | +42 |
| Households | 1,117±45 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.05±0.12 | 2.49 | +0.19 |
| Housing units | 1,141±48 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Dunstable's population since 2000
From 2,829 in 2000 to 3,486 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dunstable 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 Dunstable?
The median resident of Dunstable is 41.5 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dunstable | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±2.4 | 38.9 | −3.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4%±2.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±2.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±3.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±3.3 pts | 9.3% | +3.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±3.9 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.6 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6%±2.6 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6%±3.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±1.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.4%±4.8 pts | 59.5% | +7.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.7%±5.0 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±2.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.4 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 Dunstable earn?
Half of Dunstable's 1,117 households earn less than $208,512 a year (±$22,907), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $167,262 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $41,250 after inflation.
| Measure | Dunstable | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $208,512±$22,907 | $130,847 | +$41,250 |
| Mean household income | $223,825±$17,632 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $73,632±$5,162 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.7 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4%±0.7 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 Dunstable?
Owners occupy 96.5% of Dunstable's occupied homes and renters 3.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $674,000 by its owner (±$29,840). The median renter pays $1,325 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dunstable | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $674,000±$29,840 | $727,800 | +$94,466 |
| Median gross rent | $1,325±$637 | $2,201 | −$829 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3%±26.2 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,269±$160 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5%±2.3 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,141±48 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±54.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.9%±2.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7%±3.7 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.5 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 Dunstable building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Dunstable in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 2.9 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 Dunstable work and get to work?
73.1% of Dunstable's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Dunstable | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8%±3.6 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±2.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±4.8 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.0%±3.9 pts | 24.7% | +11.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min±2.5 | 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 Dunstable?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dunstable (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3281Middlesex County | 3,408 | $208,512 |
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 Dunstable) · Census block assignment files
How does Dunstable compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dunstable is the 3,160th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 187th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Dunstable ranks 20th 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 | 187th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 400th | 461 |
| Median household income | 20th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 99th | 460 |
| Median home value | 124th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 277th | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th | 459 |
| Median age | 352nd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 460 |
| Work from home | 176th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 90th | 459 |
Dunstable's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Dunstable 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 Dunstable?
19 of the 57 figures for Dunstable 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 Dunstable 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.