Walpole, MA

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2023 Population

5,989

6.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.634% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.87%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,411

9.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$572,000

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,353

2.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Walpole, MA had a population of 5.99k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $132,411. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walpole, MA declined from 6,373 to 5,989, a −6.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,210 to $132,411, a 9.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walpole, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.902%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.685%).

None of the households in Walpole, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Walpole, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walpole, MA was $572,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Walpole, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Walpole, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walpole, MA is home to a population of 5.99k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.33% of Walpole, MA residents were born outside of the country (559 people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.44k people) in Walpole, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Walpole, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walpole, MA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walpole, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walpole, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 685
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 162
Two+ (Hispanic)
141 ± 136

3.54%

Hispanic Population

212 people

3.54% of the people in Walpole, MA are hispanic (212 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walpole, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

9.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

559 people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

653 people

As of 2023, 9.33% of Walpole, MA residents (559 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walpole, MA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walpole, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 80
Vietnam
44 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 39

Walpole, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walpole, MA employs 3.35k people. The largest industries in Walpole, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Educational Services (449 people), and Finance & Insurance (357 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($148,594), Finance & Insurance ($144,514), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,321).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.35k

2023 Value

± 471

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walpole, MA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 3.45k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walpole, MA, are Management Occupations (639 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (424 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walpole, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.35k

2023 Value

± 471

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walpole, MA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 3.45k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walpole, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Educational Services (449 people), and Finance & Insurance (357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walpole, MA, though some of these residents may live in Walpole, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,167

Median earning men ± $22,310

$67,453

Median earning women ± $14,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($149,174), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,724), and Public Administration ($140,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($180,074), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,375), and Retail Trade ($89,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walpole, MA was $572,000 in 2023, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $515,700 to $572,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Walpole, MA is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walpole, MA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walpole, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$572,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,986

$2,112

Median Property Taxes

±$282

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walpole, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walpole, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.7%

Homeownership

2023

52.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.7% of the housing units in Walpole, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walpole, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4112
Census Tract 4113.02

The following map shows all of the places in Walpole, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$132,411

Median Household Income

± $21,274

2.58k

Number of Households

± 342

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.58k households in Walpole, MA grew to $132,411 from the previous year's value of $121,210.

The following chart displays the households in Walpole, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walpole, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Public Transit (5.15%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Walpole, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walpole, MA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.29% of the workforce in Walpole, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walpole, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walpole, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walpole, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walpole, MA (351 out of 5.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walpole, MA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.5% of the population of Walpole, MA has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 6.33% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 795 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 795 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.54%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

6.33%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walpole, MA declined by 14.9% from 1.8% to 1.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walpole, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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