Millbury, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,784 (Urban population: 12,164, Rural population: 620 (19 farm, 601 nonfarm))

Houses: 5,109 (4,927 occupied: 3,523 owner occupied, 1,404 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	38%

Housing density: 325 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $480

Median gross rent in Millbury, MA in 2000: $603

Housing units in Millbury with a mortgage: 2,184 (192 second mortgage, 322 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 852

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,444

In family households: 10,694 (2,652 male householders, 819 female householders)
2,868 spouses, 3,726 children (3,500 natural, 100 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 144 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 106 other relatives, 242 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,750 (593 male householders (467 living alone)), 866 female householders (741 living alone)), 291 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 340 (328 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,407 2-persons, 861 3-persons, 773 4-persons, 310 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,208 1-person, 230 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

2,150 married couples with children.
563 single-parent households (127 men, 436 women).

93.2% of residents of Millbury speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 380 (3.0%)
(78.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Millbury, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 247
5 rooms: 700
6 rooms: 1,029
7 rooms: 694
8 rooms: 472
9 or more rooms: 374

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Millbury, Massachusetts:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 153
3 rooms: 197
4 rooms: 398
5 rooms: 384
6 rooms: 148
7 rooms: 94
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 66
1995 to 1998: 91
1990 to 1994: 152
1980 to 1989: 702
1970 to 1979: 499
1960 to 1969: 661
1950 to 1959: 860
1940 to 1949: 472
1939 or earlier: 1,606

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Millbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 56
2 bedrooms: 695
3 bedrooms: 1,983
4 bedrooms: 677
5 or more bedrooms: 112

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Millbury:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 418
2 bedrooms: 600
3 bedrooms: 337
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Millbury in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 143
1 vehicle: 909
2 vehicles: 1,705
3 vehicles: 526
4 vehicles: 144
5 or more vehicles: 96

Cars and other vehicles available in Millbury in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 247
1 vehicle: 730
2 vehicles: 344
3 vehicles: 40
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 13

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Millbury, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 14
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 10
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 15
$60,000 to $69,999: 17
$70,000 to $79,999: 39
$80,000 to $89,999: 177
$90,000 to $99,999: 93
$100,000 to $124,999: 574
$125,000 to $149,999: 765
$150,000 to $174,999: 534
$175,000 to $199,999: 339
$200,000 to $249,999: 239
$250,000 to $299,999: 130
$300,000 to $399,999: 58
$400,000 to $499,999: 15
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Millbury:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 48
$200 to $249: 44
$250 to $299: 66
$300 to $349: 77
$350 to $399: 56
$400 to $449: 119
$450 to $499: 156
$500 to $549: 176
$550 to $599: 199
$600 to $649: 124
$650 to $699: 34
$700 to $749: 70
$750 to $799: 71
$800 to $899: 13
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 31
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 83

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 13
1990 to 1994: 18
1985 to 1989: 28
1980 to 1984: 40
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 59
1970 to 1974: 52
1965 to 1969: 149

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.2%
Number of people working at home: 271 (4.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 174
5 to 9 minutes: 718
10 to 14 minutes: 899
15 to 19 minutes: 1027
20 to 24 minutes: 1196
25 to 29 minutes: 372
30 to 34 minutes: 828
35 to 39 minutes: 207
40 to 44 minutes: 199
45 to 59 minutes: 360
60 to 89 minutes: 305
90 or more minutes: 140

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,677 (85%)
Carpooled: 545 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 39 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
Railroad: 42 (1%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 86 (1%)
Other means: 23 (0%)
Worked at home: 271 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 292
$10,000 to $14,999: 314
$15,000 to $19,999: 258
$20,000 to $24,999: 315
$25,000 to $29,999: 264
$30,000 to $34,999: 213
$35,000 to $39,999: 267
$40,000 to $44,999: 235
$45,000 to $49,999: 217
$50,000 to $59,999: 493
$60,000 to $74,999: 580
$75,000 to $99,999: 768
$100,000 to $124,999: 373
$125,000 to $149,999: 177
$150,000 to $199,999: 106
$200,000 or more: 58

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1837
French (except Basque): 1812
Italian: 1296
French Canadian: 1215
English: 915
Polish: 859
United States or American: 705
Swedish: 686
German: 360
Other groups: 359
Lithuanian: 303
Scottish: 183
Arab:: 100
Scotch-Irish: 77
Armenian: 67
Finnish: 63
Portuguese: 55
Lebanese: 50
Syrian: 50
Romanian: 40
Danish: 32
Greek: 31
British: 31
Dutch: 29
Norwegian: 25
Ukrainian: 24
Welsh: 23
Scandinavian: 17
Albanian: 16
Russian: 16
European: 14
Macedonian: 14
Canadian: 11
Slovak: 7
Hungarian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (11%)
Poland (9%)
Italy (9%)
Ethiopia (8%)
India (5%)
Brazil (5%)
Cuba (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11200
Northeast: 818
Midwest: 125
South: 91
West: 138

68% of Millbury residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 160
9th grade: 125
10th grade: 129
11th grade: 100
12th grade, no diploma: 107
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,625
Less than 1 year of college: 207
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 639
Associate degree: 383
Bachelor's degree: 393
Master's degree: 200
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 33

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 208
9th grade: 92
10th grade: 127
11th grade: 169
12th grade, no diploma: 134
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,840
Less than 1 year of college: 241
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 654
Associate degree: 347
Bachelor's degree: 685
Master's degree: 221
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $11,250
Asian householders: $110,702
Some other race householders: $72,813
Two or more races householders: $125,425
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $68,036

Millbury marital status for males

Millbury marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $143,100
Asian householders: $251,800
Some other race householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $139,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,533
One, attached: 207
Two: 511
3 or 4: 485
5 to 9: 222
10 to 19: 104
20 to 49: 11
50 or more: 36

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Millbury:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
Utility gas (20%)
Electricity (12%)
Wood (4%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (46%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Solar energy (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 129

Here:	9.0%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76

Here:	13.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 122

Here:	23.7%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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