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Total population: 8,781 (Urban population: 7,899, Rural population: 882 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,997 (2,952 occupied: 2,599 owner occupied, 353 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  12%
State:  38%

Housing density: 212 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $225,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $2,001


Median gross rent in Southborough, MA in 2000: $913


Housing units in Southborough with a mortgage: 1,829 (209 second mortgage, 368 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 614




Household type by relationship

Households: 8,753
  • In family households: 8,139 (2,003 male householders, 414 female householders)
    2,272 spouses, 3,260 children (3,041 natural, 98 adopted, 121 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 50 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 614 (246 male householders (196 living alone)), 265 female householders (213 living alone)), 103 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 28 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 794 2-persons, 528 3-persons, 715 4-persons, 304 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 409 1-person, 94 2-persons, 8 3-persons.

2,533 married couples with children.
206 single-parent households (46 men, 160 women).

92.1% of residents of Southborough speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 778 (8.9%)
(47.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.8
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Southborough, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 82
  • 5 rooms: 184
  • 6 rooms: 373
  • 7 rooms: 477
  • 8 rooms: 556
  • 9 or more rooms: 927


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southborough, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 70
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 52
  • 5 rooms: 29
  • 6 rooms: 79
  • 7 rooms: 27
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9 or more rooms: 26


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 86
  • 1995 to 1998: 282
  • 1990 to 1994: 334
  • 1980 to 1989: 449
  • 1970 to 1979: 434
  • 1960 to 1969: 428
  • 1950 to 1959: 386
  • 1940 to 1949: 104
  • 1939 or earlier: 494


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Southborough:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 10
  • 2 bedrooms: 236
  • 3 bedrooms: 988
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,187
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 178


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southborough:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 124
  • 2 bedrooms: 80
  • 3 bedrooms: 77
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 14


Cars and other vehicles available in Southborough in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 26
  • 1 vehicle: 376
  • 2 vehicles: 1,583
  • 3 vehicles: 479
  • 4 vehicles: 114
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Southborough in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 124
  • 2 vehicles: 155
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28


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

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 15
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 7
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 16
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 73
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 179
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 159
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 321
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 346
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 525
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 402
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 303
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 83
  • $1,000,000 or more: 6
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Southborough:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 22
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 12
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 23
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 31
  • $550 to $599: 11
  • $600 to $649: 26
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 10
  • $800 to $899: 45
  • $900 to $999: 11
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 58
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 6
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 17
  • $2,000 or more: 33
  • No cash rent: 40
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 189
  • 1990 to 1994: 132
  • 1985 to 1989: 85
  • 1980 to 1984: 55
  • 1975 to 1979: 59
  • 1970 to 1974: 86
  • 1970 to 1974: 60
  • 1965 to 1969: 112

Percentage of workers working in this county: 35.0%
Number of people working at home: 163 (3.9% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 140
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 280
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 527
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 620
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 460
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 238
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 434
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 230
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 321
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 458
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 269
  • 90 or more minutes: 85
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,691 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 240 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Railroad: 25 (1%)
  • Walked: 57 (1%)
  • Other means: 20 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 163 (4%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 106
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 33
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 64
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 66
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 64
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 72
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 103
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 82
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 50
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 130
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 229
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 418
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 322
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 297
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 317
  • $200,000 or more: 575
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1782
  • Italian: 1047
  • English: 861
  • Other groups: 592
  • United States or American: 360
  • German: 329
  • French (except Basque): 310
  • Polish: 253
  • Scottish: 219
  • French Canadian: 182
  • Scotch-Irish: 177
  • Armenian: 161
  • British: 132
  • Greek: 104
  • Canadian: 98
  • Lithuanian: 78
  • Swedish: 74
  • Russian: 65
  • Dutch: 58
  • Iranian: 57
  • Welsh: 50
  • Finnish: 44
  • Czech: 42
  • Eastern European: 41
  • Ukrainian: 34
  • Norwegian: 21
  • Brazilian: 16
  • Subsaharan African:: 15
  • Ethiopian: 15
  • Latvian: 14
  • Arab:: 13
  • Lebanese: 13
  • Czechoslovakian: 12
  • Danish: 9
  • Hungarian: 8
  • Albanian: 7
  • Pennsylvania German: 7
  • Australian: 6
  • European: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • United Kingdom (35%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • India (13%)
  • Iran (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • Other South Central Asia (3%)
  • Korea (3%)

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

  • This state: 5837
  • Northeast: 1300
  • Midwest: 370
  • South: 250
  • West: 197

63% of Southborough residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 19
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 28
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 363
  • Less than 1 year of college: 59
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 229
  • Associate degree: 138
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,069
  • Master's degree: 526
  • Professional school degree: 174
  • Doctorate degree: 107


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 31
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 48
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 454
  • Less than 1 year of college: 125
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 269
  • Associate degree: 240
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,019
  • Master's degree: 418
  • Professional school degree: 171
  • Doctorate degree: 65


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.0%


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


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.5%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other 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: $103,041
  • Black householders: $71,667
  • Asian householders: $120,546
  • Some other race householders: $85,489
  • Two or more races householders: $60,000
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $85,489

Southborough household income for Black or African American householders

Southborough marital status for males

Southborough marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $318,200
  • Black or African American householders: $234,600
  • Asian householders: $383,300
  • Some other race householders: $137,500
  • Two or more races householders: $198,600
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,721
  • One, attached: 85
  • Two: 49
  • 3 or 4: 88
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 50 or more: 10

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Southborough:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:  6.1%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:  36.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
Here:  52.9%
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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