Town · Massachusetts
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Tewksbury, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Tewksbury had 31,901 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,342 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 31,273 (±49). GEOID 2501769415.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,901
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,342 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,273 ±49
Median household income
$128,061
±$11,976 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$573,600
±$16,195 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,310
±$200 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Tewksbury and what county is it in?
Tewksbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 20.7 square miles of land, 1,512 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 31,901 people lived in Tewksbury on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 31,342 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 31,273 (±49).
| Measure | Tewksbury | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,273±49 | 1,638,365 | +175 |
| Households | 11,709±470 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.11 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,974±495 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Tewksbury's population since 2000
From 28,851 in 2000 to 31,901 in 2025: up 10.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury?
The median resident of Tewksbury is 46.1 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tewksbury | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±2.5 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±1.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±2.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±1.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9%±1.8 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5%±3.2 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±1.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5%±2.5 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9%±3.1 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4%±1.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±1.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.3%±3.1 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±1.9 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0%±2.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.5 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 Tewksbury earn?
Half of Tewksbury's 11,709 households earn less than $128,061 a year (±$11,976), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $126,146 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tewksbury | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,061±$11,976 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,034±$11,187 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,390±$4,519 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±0.6 pts | 7.7% | −1.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5%±2.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±1.4 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±2.0 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 Tewksbury?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Tewksbury's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $573,600 by its owner (±$16,195). The median renter pays $2,310 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tewksbury | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $573,600±$16,195 | $727,800 | +$96,337 |
| Median gross rent | $2,310±$200 | $2,201 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6%±11.9 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,727±$89 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5%±2.9 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5%±2.9 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 11,974±495 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±5.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8%±3.0 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5%±2.1 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±1.0 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 Tewksbury building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Tewksbury in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 0.6 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 Tewksbury work and get to work?
77.6% of Tewksbury's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tewksbury | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±2.2 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±3.1 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±2.7 pts | 24.7% | +11.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min±1.5 | 29.9 min | −2.1 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 Tewksbury?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Tewksbury (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,677 (Tract 3152) to $170,625 (Tract 3154.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3152Middlesex County | 8,912 | $94,677 |
| Tract 3155Middlesex County | 7,502 | $145,476 |
| Tract 3151Middlesex County | 5,883 | $153,942 |
| Tract 3154.01Middlesex County | 4,075 | $104,913 |
| Tract 3154.02Middlesex County | 3,248 | $140,221 |
| Tract 3154.03Middlesex County | 1,653 | $170,625 |
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 Tewksbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Tewksbury compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tewksbury is the 324th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 11th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Tewksbury ranks 146th 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 | 11th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 115th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th | 461 |
| Median household income | 146th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 187th | 460 |
| Median home value | 196th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 38th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 295th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 294th | 459 |
| Median age | 190th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th | 460 |
| Work from home | 268th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 221st | 459 |
Tewksbury's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury?
9 of the 57 figures for Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury 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.