Town · Massachusetts
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham, town, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Wrentham had 12,453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,178 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,297 (±44). GEOID 2502182315.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,178 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,297 ±44
Median household income
$151,676
±$17,394 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$654,900
±$25,734 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$628 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Wrentham and what county is it in?
Wrentham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 21.7 square miles of land, 561 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wrentham 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 Wrentham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,453 people lived in Wrentham on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 12,178 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,297 (±44).
| Measure | Wrentham | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,297±44 | 730,082 | +474 |
| Households | 4,339±187 | 283,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.12 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,636±214 | 295,227 | +289 |
Wrentham's population since 2000
From 10,554 in 2000 to 12,453 in 2025: up 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wrentham 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 Wrentham?
The median resident of Wrentham is 46.8 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wrentham | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8±3.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±1.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±1.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 49.1%±2.4 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9%±3.6 pts | 68.7% | −4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±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 | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±1.2 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8%±2.8 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±1.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±1.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.1%±3.9 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1%±2.5 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±2.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Wrentham earn?
Half of Wrentham's 4,339 households earn less than $151,676 a year (±$17,394), against $130,739 in Norfolk County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $155,822 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wrentham | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,676±$17,394 | $130,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $182,862±$12,272 | $183,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,872±$4,571 | $71,758 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9%±2.6 pts | 6.7% | +3.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±4.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±1.7 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±2.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Wrentham?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Wrentham's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $654,900 by its owner (±$25,734). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wrentham | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $654,900±$25,734 | $683,900 | +$108,595 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184±$628 | $2,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4%±15.8 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,251±$128 | $3,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0%±4.3 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0%±4.3 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,636±214 | 295,227 | +289 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2%±7.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2%±3.9 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2%±3.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1%±3.3 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
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 Wrentham building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Wrentham in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Wrentham work and get to work?
67.5% of Wrentham's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Wrentham | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±2.6 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±3.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±4.6 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.3%±1.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.9%±4.1 pts | 22.8% | +16.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min±2.3 | 32.5 min | −3.7 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 Wrentham?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Wrentham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $121,221 (Tract 4412.03) to $192,941 (Tract 4412.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4412.04Norfolk County | 5,606 | $149,297 |
| Tract 4412.03Norfolk County | 3,591 | $121,221 |
| Tract 4412.02Norfolk County | 3,100 | $192,941 |
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 Wrentham) · Census block assignment files
How does Wrentham compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wrentham is the 997th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 80th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Wrentham ranks 78th 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 | 80th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 302nd | 461 |
| Median household income | 78th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 131st | 460 |
| Median home value | 135th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 323rd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 159th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 151st | 459 |
| Median age | 173rd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th | 460 |
| Work from home | 146th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 459 |
Wrentham's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Wrentham 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 Wrentham?
11 of the 57 figures for Wrentham 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 Wrentham 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.