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Attleboro, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Attleboro is 43,774, which is 4.06% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Attleboro population density is 1,574.23 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Attleboro is white, which represent 86.97% of the total population. The average Attleboro education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 43,774. #28

Population Growth Since 2000, #84

Attleboro, MA	4.06%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #95

Attleboro, MA	1,574.23 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	38,071 (86.97%, #168)
Black:	1,979 (4.52%, #46)
Hispanic:	2,890 (6.60%, #55)
Asian:	1,985 (4.53%, #60)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	66 (0.15%, #79)
One Race, Other:	692 (1.58%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	981 (2.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	288 (9.97%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1,207 (41.76%, see rank)
Cuban:	52 (1.80%, see rank)
Central American:	957 (33.11%, see rank)
South American:	85 (2.94%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	297 (14.96%, see rank)
Chinese:	182 (9.17%, see rank)
Filipino:	94 (4.74%, see rank)
Japanese:	15 (0.76%, see rank)
Korean:	124 (6.25%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	166 (8.36%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	1,107 (55.77%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

40,138 (91.69%) out of the total population of 43,774 reported first ancestry.

	Attleboro, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	350	0.80%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	55	0.13%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	61	0.14%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	138	0.32%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	6,577	15.02%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	8,474	19.36%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	2,909	6.65%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	260	0.59%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	71	0.16%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	11,684	26.69%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	6,281	14.35%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	187	0.43%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	1,850	4.23%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	4,231	9.67%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	386	0.88%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	348	0.79%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	1,428	3.26%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	479	1.09%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	1,184	2.70%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	82	0.19%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	1,773	4.05%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	174	0.40%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 21,576 (49.29%, see rank)

Females: 22,198 (50.71%, see rank)

Attleboro, MA	Male: 49.29% Female: 50.71%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Attleboro, MA	39.70 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Attleboro, MA	38.90 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Attleboro, MA	40.70 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Attleboro, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,152	7.20%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,631	6.01%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,599	5.94%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,241	5.12%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,941	6.72%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	5,289	12.08%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	6,419	14.66%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	7,222	16.50%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,506	12.58%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,226	7.37%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,788	4.08%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	760	1.74%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Attleboro, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	30,210, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,634, 12.03%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	9,099, 30.12%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	8,356, 27.66%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	6,421, 21.25%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,700, 8.94%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.55, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Attleboro, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,399	58.90%	41.10%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,033	89.76%, see rank	10.24%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,101	87.29%, see rank	12.71%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,678	70.56%, see rank	29.44%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	671	36.66%, see rank	63.34%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Attleboro, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	16,619, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.60, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	4,366, 26.27%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	12,253, 73.73%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	11,222, 67.53%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.25, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	8,671, 52.18%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,397, 32.47%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Attleboro, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	35,392	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	17,353	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	6,049	34.86%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	9,683	55.80%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	460	2.65%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	1,161	6.69%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	18,039	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	4,770	26.44%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	9,250	51.28%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	1,597	8.85%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	2,422	13.43%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Attleboro, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	39,682	90.65%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	26,680	60.95%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	12,521	28.60%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	481	1.10%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,092	9.35%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,073	4.74%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,019	4.61%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	983	2.25%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,426	3.26%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	208	0.48%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	34	0.08%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,225	2.80%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	216	0.49%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Attleboro, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	14,027	84.40%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	887	5.34%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,155	6.95%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	446	2.68%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	104	0.63%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.