Census-designated place · Massachusetts
East Douglas, Massachusetts
East Douglas, census-designated place, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. East Douglas had 2,702 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,987 (±574). GEOID 2518875.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,702
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,987 ±574
Median household income
$138,309
±$50,543 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$434,600
±$52,037 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,458
±$681 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is East Douglas and what county is it in?
East Douglas is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 793 residents per square mile in 2020.
East Douglas is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
East Douglas lies entirely within Douglas, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in East Douglas, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,702 residents in East Douglas, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,987 (±574).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; East Douglas is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | East Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,987 ±574 | 867,788 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,159 ±161 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.32 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±161 | 355,185 | no clear change |
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 East Douglas?
The median resident of East Douglas is 38.6 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | East Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±10.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±7.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±8.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±5.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±9.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±9.0 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±11.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±6.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±7.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 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 East Douglas earn?
Half of East Douglas's 1,159 households earn less than $138,309 a year (±$50,543), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $90,876 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | East Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,309 ±$50,543 | $95,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $147,984 ±$44,217 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,889 ±$16,774 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±5.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±12.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±9.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±6.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±9.9 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 East Douglas?
Owners occupy 62.7% of East Douglas's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 by its owner (±$52,037). The median renter pays $1,458 a month including utilities.
| Measure | East Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,600 ±$52,037 | $423,700 | +$81,268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 ±$681 | $1,426 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.0% ±12.1 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,385 ±$299 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7% ±12.7 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.3% ±12.7 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±161 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±13.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3% ±6.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.8% ±13.9 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±9.6 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 do people in East Douglas work and get to work?
73.0% of East Douglas's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | East Douglas | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±9.6 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±11.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±10.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±3.3 | 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 East Douglas?
No census tract lies mostly in East Douglas; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7521.01Worcester County | 6,129 | $152,317 |
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 East Douglas) · Census block assignment files
How does East Douglas compare with other places in Massachusetts?
East Douglas ranks 115th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 348th | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 461 |
| Median household income | 115th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 203rd | 460 |
| Median home value | 313th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 240th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 293rd | 459 |
| Median age | 413th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd | 460 |
| Work from home | 165th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 264th | 459 |
East Douglas's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
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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 East Douglas?
25 of the 57 figures for East 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 East 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.