Town · Massachusetts
Middleborough, Massachusetts
Middleborough, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Middleborough had 25,149 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 24,245 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,505 (±40). GEOID 2502340850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,149
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,245 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,505 ±40
Median household income
$97,056
±$7,431 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$468,700
±$17,900 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,706
±$72 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Middleborough and what county is it in?
Middleborough is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 69.0 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Middleborough: Middleborough Center (CDP, 7,921 in 2020). Part of North Lakeville (CDP) also lies in it.
Middleborough 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 Middleborough, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,149 people lived in Middleborough on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 24,245 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,505 (±40).
| Measure | Middleborough | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,505±40 | 535,075 | −345 |
| Households | 9,860±415 | 203,141 | +577 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.10 | 2.58 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 10,233±387 | 218,096 | no clear change |
Middleborough's population since 2000
From 19,941 in 2000 to 25,149 in 2025: up 26.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middleborough 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 Middleborough?
The median resident of Middleborough is 43.4 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Middleborough | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±2.1 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±1.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8%±1.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 49.2%±1.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±1.1 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8%±2.3 pts | 76.1% | −3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 7.8% | −0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.3 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2%±1.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±1.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6%±2.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±1.2 pts | 2.5% | +1.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±1.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0%±2.8 pts | 41.8% | +5.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7%±1.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±2.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 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 Middleborough earn?
Half of Middleborough's 9,860 households earn less than $97,056 a year (±$7,431), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $102,924 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Middleborough | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,056±$7,431 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,365±$5,795 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,105±$2,490 | $57,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±2.0 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8%±2.1 pts | 7.5% | −9.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1%±2.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±1.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±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 Middleborough?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Middleborough's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $468,700 by its owner (±$17,900). The median renter pays $1,706 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Middleborough | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $468,700±$17,900 | $556,000 | +$89,523 |
| Median gross rent | $1,706±$72 | $1,747 | +$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1%±10.8 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,383±$84 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9%±3.3 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1%±3.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 10,233±387 | 218,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6%±4.1 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±3.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5%±3.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±1.1 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 Middleborough building?
Builders took permits for 74 new housing units in Middleborough in 2025 (74 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 Middleborough work and get to work?
78.5% of Middleborough's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Middleborough | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±2.9 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5%±3.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±2.8 pts | 16.2% | +9.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±1.6 | 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 Middleborough?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Middleborough, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,301 (Tract 5423.02) to $116,577 (Tract 5423.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5421.01Plymouth County | 7,391 | $99,256 |
| Tract 5422Plymouth County | 6,362 | $93,431 |
| Tract 5423.02Plymouth County | 4,104 | $78,301 |
| Tract 5423.01Plymouth County | 4,051 | $116,577 |
| Tract 5421.02Plymouth County | 2,597 | $104,567 |
| Tract 5401.01Plymouth County | 4,543 | $107,500 |
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 Middleborough) · Census block assignment files
How does Middleborough compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middleborough is the 450th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 19th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Middleborough ranks 292nd 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 | 19th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 49th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 349th | 461 |
| Median household income | 292nd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 363rd | 460 |
| Median home value | 274th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 174th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 186th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 373rd | 459 |
| Median age | 270th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 265th | 460 |
| Work from home | 303rd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 187th | 459 |
Middleborough's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Middleborough 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 Middleborough?
9 of the 57 figures for Middleborough 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 Middleborough 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.