Town · Massachusetts
Rutland, Massachusetts
Rutland, town, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rutland had 9,776 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,049 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,353 (±32). GEOID 2502758825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,776
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,049 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,353 ±32
Median household income
$145,707
±$27,995 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$462,800
±$32,764 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,078
±$170 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Rutland and what county is it in?
Rutland is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 35.1 square miles of land, 258 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Rutland: Rutland (CDP, 2,179 in 2020).
Rutland is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (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 Rutland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,776 people lived in Rutland on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 9,049 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,353 (±32).
| Measure | Rutland | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,353±32 | 867,788 | +668 |
| Households | 3,185±199 | 335,826 | +300 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.18 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,392±268 | 355,185 | no clear change |
Rutland's population since 2000
From 6,353 in 2000 to 9,776 in 2025: up 53.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rutland 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 Rutland?
The median resident of Rutland is 41.4 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rutland | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±2.5 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4%±3.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±2.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 51.4%±4.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8%±2.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2%±3.3 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±2.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±2.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7%±2.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±1.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0%±7.5 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0%±3.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0%±4.0 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 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 Rutland earn?
Half of Rutland's 3,185 households earn less than $145,707 a year (±$27,995), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $132,826 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rutland | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,707±$27,995 | $95,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $151,995±$10,812 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,386±$3,352 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±3.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±2.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±1.9 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 Rutland?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Rutland's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $462,800 by its owner (±$32,764). The median renter pays $1,078 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rutland | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $462,800±$32,764 | $423,700 | +$99,130 |
| Median gross rent | $1,078±$170 | $1,426 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.1%±16.7 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,647±$136 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±3.6 pts | 65.8% | +7.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±3.6 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,392±268 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9%±5.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8%±4.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3%±3.8 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±1.5 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 many new homes is Rutland building?
Builders took permits for 35 new housing units in Rutland in 2025 (35 in single-family houses), 3.6 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 Rutland work and get to work?
76.5% of Rutland's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Rutland | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±5.1 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5%±5.7 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±3.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±4.8 pts | 15.6% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min±3.8 | 29.2 min | +6.0 min |
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 Rutland?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rutland (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $89,264 (Tract 7211.04) to $186,731 (Tract 7211.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7211.03Worcester County | 5,787 | $186,731 |
| Tract 7211.04Worcester County | 3,566 | $89,264 |
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 Rutland) · Census block assignment files
How does Rutland compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rutland is the 1,254th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 103rd-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Rutland ranks 95th 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 | 103rd | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 11th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 379th | 461 |
| Median household income | 95th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 292nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 282nd | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 371st | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 282nd | 459 |
| Median age | 356th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th | 460 |
| Work from home | 257th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 459 |
Rutland's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Rutland 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 Rutland?
16 of the 57 figures for Rutland 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 Rutland 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.