Living in Blackstone, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackstone · Census data 2020–2024
Blackstone has 9,255 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $94,191 (9% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $404,400, the median rent is $1,189/month.
Blackstone at a glance
- Population
- 9,255
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $94,191State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $404,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,189/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Blackstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blackstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackstone the median home value is $404,400, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,426 a month in housing costs.
Blackstone median household income
The median household income in Blackstone is $94,191 and the income per person is $49,647. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Blackstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,013
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.36
Blackstone demographics
- Population
- 9,255
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 3,904
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackstone ›
Education in Blackstone
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Blackstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackstone
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Blackstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone | 9,255 | $94,191 | $404,400 | $1,189 |
| Millville | 3,160 | $127,188 | $444,600 | $1,468 |
| Woonsocket | 43,521 | $61,059 | $311,000 | $1,161 |
| Mendon | 6,325 | $132,256 | $616,000 | $1,840 |
| Bellingham | 17,410 | $125,307 | $450,700 | $1,836 |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | $108,866 | $457,200 | $1,282 |
| Hopedale | 6,027 | $115,722 | $466,100 | $1,788 |
| Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | $130,506 | $394,300 | $1,310 |
| Uxbridge | 14,473 | $124,725 | $441,100 | $1,555 |
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What is the median household income in Blackstone, MA?
The median household income in Blackstone is $94,191, 9% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blackstone?
The median home value in Blackstone is $404,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Blackstone?
The median gross rent in Blackstone is $1,189 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Blackstone, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Blackstone?
The median age in Blackstone is 43.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Blackstone?
The average commute to work in Blackstone is 34 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackstone?
The unemployment rate in Blackstone is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackstone?
31.9% of adults in Blackstone have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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