City safety & data profile

HansonMA

Hanson, MA is a 10K-resident city in Plymouth County with a median household income of $119,211.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hanson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hanson has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $513,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$119,211
Median income
$513,000
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Hanson

Hanson posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Hanson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,211 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hanson, MA beyond the headline numbers

Hanson sits inside Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.08°N, -70.88°W. Population 10,209, $119,211 median household income. Median home value $513,000. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hanson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then high blood pressure at 30.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hanson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,209
Hanson
Median Income
$119,211
+75% vs avg
Median Home Value
$513,000
+125% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Plymouth County) - Hanson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
535K+8%
Median Income
$114,201+52%
Median Home Value
$556,000+67%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-7%
Unemployment
5.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hanson, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 9.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.1%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Obesity
28.7%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
12%
Diabetes
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.4%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.7%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hanson, MA? ▼
Hanson, MA has a population of 10,209 people, located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Hanson? ▼
The median household income in Hanson, MA is $119,211 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Hanson? ▼
The median home value in Hanson, MA is $513,000.
What are the top health concerns in Hanson? ▼
The top health indicators in Hanson include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%), Obesity (28.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hanson? ▼
The median age in Hanson, MA is 44 years. 35.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hanson, MA is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. With a population of 10K and a $119,211 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hanson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Massachusetts location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Whitman, MA 14K Rockland, MA 18K Abington, MA 16K Hanover, MA 17K East Bridgewater, MA 14K Norwell, MA 11K Brockton, MA 95K Holbrook, MA 11K
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Using Hanson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hanson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hanson against Massachusetts peers on any ranking lens. Explore Massachusetts

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Plymouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.