Woburn, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Woburn, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A+
Health Top grade
-
A
Income Above average
-
A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,946 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3240.7 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,403 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Woburn grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,946 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Woburn is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,756 20.9% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,497 22.6% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,127 21.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,962 16.6% -0.7 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 51.1% of the people living in Woburn and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Massachusetts 48.8%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Woburn
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Woburn has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,968 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Woburn is about 8% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,003 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,220 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Woburn is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,220 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Woburn spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,771 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 44,218 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,653 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Woburn is 22 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
Woburn has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Woburn has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Woburn, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Woburn, MA is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 41,946 residents against a local median of 25,603. Woburn, MA's median home price, at $450,003, runs 64% below the $1,249,970 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $112,968 against a local median of $151,416, 25% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Woburn, MA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $1,518,590 on median home price, so Woburn, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woburn, MA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | $112,968 #6/6 | $450,003 #5/6 | 22.3 min #1/6 |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | $205,856 | $1,250,000 | 31.2 min |
| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | $147,216 | $225,000 | 23.6 min |
| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | $117,780 | $1,224,288 | 25.4 min |
| Reading, MA | 25,603 | $163,864 | $1,249,970 | 28.1 min |
| Arlington, MA | 46,270 | $151,416 | $1,743,589 | 31.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Woburn, Massachusetts.
How big is Woburn, Massachusetts by population?
About 41,946 people live in Woburn, Massachusetts, in 16,403 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Woburn, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Woburn, Massachusetts has 3,241 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Woburn, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($450,003 against $112,968), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,220 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Woburn, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Woburn, Massachusetts is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Woburn, Massachusetts have a college degree?
45.1% of adults in Woburn, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →