Town · Massachusetts
Sherborn, Massachusetts
Sherborn, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sherborn had 4,455 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,401 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,427 (±32). GEOID 2501761380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,455
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,401 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,427 ±32
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$1,026,800
±$71,956 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,338
±$316 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Sherborn and what county is it in?
Sherborn is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 15.8 square miles of land, 279 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sherborn is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sherborn is the same area as Census Tract 3861 of Middlesex County: the tract's figures are Sherborn's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sherborn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,455 people lived in Sherborn on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 4,401 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,427 (±32).
| Measure | Sherborn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,427±32 | 1,638,365 | +111 |
| Households | 1,532±81 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.89±0.16 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,588±84 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Sherborn's population since 2000
From 4,200 in 2000 to 4,455 in 2025: up 6.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sherborn 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 Sherborn?
The median resident of Sherborn is 42.8 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.5%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sherborn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±2.3 | 38.9 | −3.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2%±2.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±2.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2%±2.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.6%±5.1 pts | 65.1% | −7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±3.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3%±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.5%±2.9 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1%±4.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 4.7%±2.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6%±0.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±5.0 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 48.5%±5.5 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±3.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±2.1 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 Sherborn earn?
Half of Sherborn's 1,532 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $244,515 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sherborn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $320,991±$43,567 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $114,737±$15,730 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±3.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±3.0 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 Sherborn?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Sherborn's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,026,800 by its owner (±$71,956). The median renter pays $2,338 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sherborn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,026,800±$71,956 | $727,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,338±$316 | $2,201 | +$894 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.6%±11.5 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2%±5.2 pts | 61.3% | −6.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8%±5.2 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,588±84 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±22.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.2%±4.4 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1%±6.0 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.6 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 Sherborn building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Sherborn in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.3 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 Sherborn work and get to work?
37.9% of Sherborn's workers drive alone and 49.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Sherborn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5%±5.1 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±2.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 37.9%±6.6 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 49.1%±7.0 pts | 24.7% | +36.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.3 min±4.5 | 29.9 min | −7.1 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 Sherborn?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sherborn (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3861Middlesex County | 4,427 | $250,000 or more |
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 Sherborn) · Census block assignment files
How does Sherborn compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sherborn is the 2,549th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 177th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Sherborn ranks 1st 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 | 177th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 163rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 372nd | 461 |
| Median household income | 1st | 453 |
| Per capita income | 7th | 460 |
| Median home value | 27th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 34th | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 459 |
| Median age | 294th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th | 460 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 68th | 459 |
Sherborn's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Sherborn 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 Sherborn?
19 of the 57 figures for Sherborn 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 Sherborn 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.