Town · Massachusetts
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Duxbury had 16,498 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,090 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,185 (±44). GEOID 2502317895.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,498
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,090 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,185 ±44
Median household income
$176,583
±$29,187 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$874,600
±$34,537 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,591
±$1,590 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Duxbury and what county is it in?
Duxbury is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 23.7 square miles of land, 679 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Duxbury: South Duxbury (CDP, 3,463 in 2020) and Duxbury (CDP, 1,896 in 2020). Part of Green Harbor (CDP) also lies in it.
Duxbury 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 Duxbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,498 people lived in Duxbury on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 16,090 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,185 (±44).
| Measure | Duxbury | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,185±44 | 535,075 | +373 |
| Households | 6,130±272 | 203,141 | +416 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.11 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,373±290 | 218,096 | no clear change |
Duxbury's population since 2000
From 14,248 in 2000 to 16,498 in 2025: up 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Duxbury 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 Duxbury?
The median resident of Duxbury is 47.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Duxbury | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6±2.3 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5%±2.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5%±3.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±2.0 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±2.4 pts | 76.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4%±1.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1%±2.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±4.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.9%±6.4 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.9%±4.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±3.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Duxbury earn?
Half of Duxbury's 6,130 households earn less than $176,583 a year (±$29,187), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $157,742 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Duxbury | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,583±$29,187 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $231,965±$25,651 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $89,145±$10,656 | $57,650 | +$13,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±2.0 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1%±3.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±1.5 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±1.7 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 Duxbury?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Duxbury's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $874,600 by its owner (±$34,537).
| Measure | Duxbury | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $874,600±$34,537 | $556,000 | +$73,418 |
| Median gross rent | $1,591±$1,590 | $1,747 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.8%±26.7 pts | 45.4% | +30.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,791±$191 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±3.4 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8%±3.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 6,373±290 | 218,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1%±5.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7%±4.2 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3%±3.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3%±3.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±3.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Duxbury building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Duxbury in 2025 (26 in single-family houses), 1.8 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 Duxbury work and get to work?
65.2% of Duxbury's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Duxbury | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±3.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±1.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2%±5.1 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3%±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.7%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.1%±4.2 pts | 16.2% | +12.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min±3.9 | 32.5 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 Duxbury?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Duxbury (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $144,552 (Tract 5071.04) to $206,500 (Tract 5071.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5071.04Plymouth County | 6,439 | $144,552 |
| Tract 5071.01Plymouth County | 5,504 | $193,413 |
| Tract 5071.03Plymouth County | 4,242 | $206,500 |
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 Duxbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Duxbury compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Duxbury is the 753rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 52nd-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Duxbury ranks 52nd 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 | 52nd | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 102nd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 269th | 461 |
| Median household income | 52nd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 46th | 460 |
| Median home value | 53rd | 459 |
| Poverty rate | 224th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th | 459 |
| Median age | 158th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th | 460 |
| Work from home | 106th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 459 |
Duxbury's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Duxbury 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 Duxbury?
14 of the 57 figures for Duxbury 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 Duxbury 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.