Town · Massachusetts
Winchendon, Massachusetts
Winchendon, town, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Winchendon had 10,620 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,364 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,440 (±55). GEOID 2502780405.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,620
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,364 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,440 ±55
Median household income
$75,690
±$13,643 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$323,800
±$18,577 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,255
±$163 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Winchendon and what county is it in?
Winchendon is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 43.0 square miles of land, 241 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Winchendon: Winchendon (CDP, 4,160 in 2020).
Winchendon 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 Winchendon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,620 people lived in Winchendon on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 10,364 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,440 (±55).
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,440±55 | 867,788 | −401 |
| Households | 3,780±202 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.14 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,077±208 | 355,185 | no clear change |
Winchendon's population since 2000
From 9,611 in 2000 to 10,620 in 2025: up 10.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winchendon 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 Winchendon?
The median resident of Winchendon is 39.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6±1.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±2.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±3.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±2.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0%±3.6 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±1.3 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7%±3.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±2.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±4.1 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±2.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±2.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.5 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 Winchendon earn?
Half of Winchendon's 3,780 households earn less than $75,690 a year (±$13,643), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $98,574 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $22,884 after inflation. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,690±$13,643 | $95,939 | −$22,884 |
| Mean household income | $97,079±$8,850 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,668±$2,502 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5%±4.5 pts | 10.3% | +7.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.4%±13.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8%±4.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±2.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4%±2.6 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 Winchendon?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Winchendon's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,800 by its owner (±$18,577). The median renter pays $1,255 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,800±$18,577 | $423,700 | +$69,416 |
| Median gross rent | $1,255±$163 | $1,426 | +$354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6%±13.2 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,954±$124 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6%±4.3 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4%±4.3 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,077±208 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7%±4.0 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2%±5.1 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±3.2 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 Winchendon building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units in Winchendon in 2025 (16 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 8 of 12 months), 1.5 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 Winchendon work and get to work?
73.9% of Winchendon's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2%±4.6 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±2.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±5.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±3.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min±3.5 | 29.2 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 Winchendon?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Winchendon (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,107 (Tract 7011.02) to $104,507 (Tract 7011.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7011.01Worcester County | 4,813 | $104,507 |
| Tract 7011.02Worcester County | 3,881 | $64,107 |
| Tract 7022.02Worcester County | 1,746 | $71,014 |
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 Winchendon) · Census block assignment files
How does Winchendon compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winchendon is the 1,167th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 95th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Winchendon ranks 396th 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 | 95th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 104th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 386th | 461 |
| Median household income | 396th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 439th | 460 |
| Median home value | 415th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 298th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 16th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 442nd | 459 |
| Median age | 391st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 266th | 460 |
| Work from home | 348th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 459 |
Winchendon's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Winchendon 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 Winchendon?
11 of the 57 figures for Winchendon 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 Winchendon 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.