City · Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, city, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Woburn had 43,962 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 40,876 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 41,939 (±26). GEOID 2581035.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
43,962
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,876 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,939 ±26
Median household income
$111,185
±$8,940 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$673,500
±$16,740 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,221
±$77 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Woburn and what county is it in?
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 12.7 square miles of land, 3,231 residents per square mile in 2020.
Woburn 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 Woburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 43,962 people lived in Woburn on July 1, 2025, up 7.5% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 40,876 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 41,939 (±26).
| Measure | Woburn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 41,939 ±26 | 1,638,365 | +1,635 |
| Households | 16,432 ±559 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.09 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 17,045 ±576 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Woburn's population since 2000
From 37,258 in 2000 to 43,962 in 2025: up 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woburn 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 Woburn?
The median resident of Woburn is 39.3 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%. 20.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Woburn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±1.6 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±1.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±1.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±1.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±2.0 pts | 9.3% | +3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±3.4 pts | 65.1% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±1.9 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 | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.4% ±2.5 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8% ±3.2 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.5% ±2.5 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±2.2 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±2.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±1.2 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 Woburn earn?
Half of Woburn's 16,432 households earn less than $111,185 a year (±$8,940), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $112,020 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woburn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,185 ±$8,940 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $147,507 ±$7,072 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,435 ±$2,794 | $69,556 | +$4,444 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±0.9 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±1.4 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 Woburn?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Woburn's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $673,500 by its owner (±$16,740). The median renter pays $2,221 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Woburn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $673,500 ±$16,740 | $727,800 | +$114,888 |
| Median gross rent | $2,221 ±$77 | $2,201 | +$213 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±5.4 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,791 ±$79 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±2.7 pts | 61.3% | −5.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±2.7 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 17,045 ±576 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.5% ±2.7 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7% ±2.7 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±1.3 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 Woburn building?
Builders took permits for 31 new housing units in Woburn in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 0.7 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 Woburn work and get to work?
69.1% of Woburn's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Woburn | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±2.6 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | +4.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±3.0 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±2.6 pts | 24.7% | +11.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±1.2 | 29.9 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 Woburn?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Woburn (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,673 (Tract 3332) to $125,278 (Tract 3336.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3331Middlesex County | 7,458 | $122,917 |
| Tract 3336.02Middlesex County | 7,253 | $102,531 |
| Tract 3334Middlesex County | 6,633 | $111,012 |
| Tract 3332Middlesex County | 5,402 | $94,673 |
| Tract 3335.01Middlesex County | 5,131 | $107,234 |
| Tract 3333Middlesex County | 4,233 | $110,833 |
| Tract 3335.02Middlesex County | 3,578 | $105,313 |
| Tract 3336.01Middlesex County | 2,251 | $125,278 |
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 Woburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Woburn compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woburn is the 948th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 58 in Massachusetts.
Woburn ranks 223rd 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 | 30th | 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th | 461 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 198th | 460 |
| Median home value | 125th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 50th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 228th | 459 |
| Median age | 397th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 415th | 460 |
| Work from home | 260th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 345th | 459 |
Woburn's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Woburn 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 Woburn?
4 of the 57 figures for Woburn 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 Woburn 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' public schools in Woburn.