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131%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthboroughMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$68,990$38,069$29,829
Median household income$131,373$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$156,098$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,607$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$87,481$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$45,786$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level2.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northborough is 131% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northborough is 137% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northborough is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northborough is 85% lower than the national average

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      $87,573 $131,373 $262,746
      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.

      Northborough median earnings by income bracket

      Northborough employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.5%12.5%
      Financial & insurance services14.6%14.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services19.5%19.5%
      Other28.4%28.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cordaville, MA2,884$167,593202.9%
      Hopkinton, MA3,864$141,713156.2%
      West Concord, MA7,294$132,619139.7%
      South Lancaster, MA1,575$110,08899.0%
      Hopedale, MA3,643$108,61196.3%
      Northborough, MA6,532$131,373137.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Rochester, NY6,530$55,4380.2%
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      Camp Swift, TX6,529$51,2307.4%
      Mount Vernon, IN6,535$52,2905.5%
      Hillsboro, OH6,535$37,00033.1%
      Northborough, MA6,532$131,373137.5%
      Source: The Northborough, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).