City safety & data profile

WoburnMA

Woburn, MA is a 40K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $111,185.

Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Woburn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Woburn has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $673,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$111,185
Median income
$673,500
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Woburn

Woburn posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Woburn income ranks nationally

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

$111,185 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 Woburn, MA beyond the headline numbers

Woburn sits inside Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.48°N, -71.15°W. Population 39,555, $111,185 median household income. Median home value $673,500, median rent $2,221. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Woburn's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.5%.

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

Population
39,555
Woburn
Median Income
$111,185
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$673,500
+196% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Woburn'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
1.6M+8%
Median Income
$130,847+59%
Median Home Value
$727,800+83%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Woburn, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,221/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.5%
Work From Home 16%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 73.4%
African American 4.4%
Asian 8%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Obesity
25.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Diabetes
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.9%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Woburn, MA? ▼
Woburn, MA has a population of 39,555 people, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Woburn? ▼
The median household income in Woburn, MA is $111,185 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in Woburn? ▼
The median home value in Woburn, MA is $673,500. Median rent is $2,221/month.
What are the top health concerns in Woburn? ▼
The top health indicators in Woburn include Short Sleep Duration (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%), Obesity (25.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Woburn? ▼
The median age in Woburn, MA is 39.3 years. 46.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Woburn, MA is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 40K and a $111,185 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Woburn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Woburn's profile

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

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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 (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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