Stoneham, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stoneham, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,334 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3510.7 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.86% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,740 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stoneham grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,334 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stoneham is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,768 16.1% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,410 23.2% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,925 21.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,272 18.3% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Stoneham and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.1% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Stoneham has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,780 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.38% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stoneham is about 13% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,224,288 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,035 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stoneham is about 50.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,035 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stoneham spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.9 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,571 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 47,214 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,661 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Stoneham is 25 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stoneham has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Stoneham has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Stoneham, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Stoneham, MA is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 23,334 residents against a local median of 29,648. The measure that sets Stoneham, MA apart most is median home price: $1,224,288, 153% above the local median of $483,160.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.4 min against a local median of 30.4 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Stoneham, MA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,137,500 on median home price, so Stoneham, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stoneham, MA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | $117,780 #5/6 | $1,224,288 #2/6 | 25.4 min #2/6 |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | $133,280 | $870,192 | 32.9 min |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,739 | $136,429 | $112,500 | 30.4 min |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | $130,524 | $483,160 | 30.1 min |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | $205,856 | $1,250,000 | 31.2 min |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | $112,968 | $450,003 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stoneham, Massachusetts.
How big is Stoneham, Massachusetts by population?
About 23,334 people live in Stoneham, Massachusetts, in 9,740 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Stoneham, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stoneham, Massachusetts has 3,511 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stoneham, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.4 times the median household income ($1,224,288 against $117,780), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,035 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Stoneham, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Stoneham, Massachusetts is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Stoneham, Massachusetts?
50.9% of adults in Stoneham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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