Town · Massachusetts
Whitman, Massachusetts
Whitman, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Whitman had 15,526 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,121 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,295 (±47). GEOID 2502379530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,526
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,121 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,295 ±47
Median household income
$108,933
±$13,577 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$472,700
±$11,725 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,771
±$151 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Whitman and what county is it in?
Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 2,180 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whitman 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 Whitman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,526 people lived in Whitman on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 15,121 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,295 (±47).
| Measure | Whitman | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,295±47 | 535,075 | +239 |
| Households | 5,742±275 | 203,141 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.13 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,980±284 | 218,096 | no clear change |
Whitman's population since 2000
From 13,882 in 2000 to 15,526 in 2025: up 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitman 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 Whitman?
The median resident of Whitman is 40.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.4%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Whitman | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±1.8 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±2.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±1.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.5%±2.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4%±1.9 pts | 4.9% | +2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8%±4.3 pts | 76.1% | −8.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4%±3.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2%±3.0 pts | 11.2% | +3.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6%±3.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±0.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±1.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±2.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±3.5 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6%±2.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8%±3.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.1 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 Whitman earn?
Half of Whitman's 5,742 households earn less than $108,933 a year (±$13,577), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $106,541 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whitman | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,933±$13,577 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,237±$8,822 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,106±$2,691 | $57,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±2.6 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1%±4.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±2.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±2.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8%±3.9 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 Whitman?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Whitman's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $472,700 by its owner (±$11,725). The median renter pays $1,771 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whitman | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $472,700±$11,725 | $556,000 | +$70,140 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771±$151 | $1,747 | +$245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±10.4 pts | 45.4% | +13.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,635±$109 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4%±3.8 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6%±3.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,980±284 | 218,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1%±3.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4%±4.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8%±1.3 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 Whitman building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units in Whitman in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.3 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 Whitman work and get to work?
73.2% of Whitman's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Whitman | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6%±3.1 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±2.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2%±3.5 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±2.3 pts | 16.2% | +8.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±4.1 | 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 Whitman?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Whitman (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,922 (Tract 5211.02) to $122,083 (Tract 5212.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5211.01Plymouth County | 4,582 | $112,083 |
| Tract 5212.02Plymouth County | 3,953 | $122,083 |
| Tract 5211.02Plymouth County | 3,499 | $94,922 |
| Tract 5212.01Plymouth County | 3,261 | $99,405 |
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 Whitman) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitman compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitman is the 805th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 58th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Whitman ranks 233rd 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 | 58th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 96th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd | 461 |
| Median household income | 233rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 362nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 270th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 156th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 378th | 459 |
| Median age | 379th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 327th | 460 |
| Work from home | 360th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 459 |
Whitman's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Whitman 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 Whitman?
9 of the 57 figures for Whitman 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 Whitman 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.