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Income/capita 47%
Household income 12%
Unemployment 54%
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IndexDevensMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$15,830$38,069$29,829
Median household income$62,212$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,331$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,231$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$18,110$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$60,500$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level24.8%11.4%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Devens is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Devens is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Devens is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Devens is 64% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $41,470$62,212$124,424
      City
      $47,297$70,954$141,908
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Devens median earnings by income bracket

      Devens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%11.6%
      Public administration2.9%23.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%0.0%
      Education, health & social services69.6%38.0%
      Other15.0%10.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Cochituate, MA6,940$133,339141.0%
      West Concord, MA7,622$119,273115.6%
      Lunenburg, MA2,027$113,816105.7%
      Maynard, MA10,526$90,13462.9%
      Littleton Common, MA3,002$86,09455.6%
      Devens, MA1,773$62,21212.5%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Denton, NC1,773$36,40234.2%
      Contoocook, NH1,773$66,93221.0%
      Golden's Bridge, NY1,773$130,473135.8%
      Mulberry, AR1,772$27,29250.7%
      Elizabeth Lake, CA1,772$54,3491.8%
      Devens, MA1,773$62,21212.5%
      Source: The Devens, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).