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Northborough, Massachusetts
Main Street
Main Street
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester
Area
 • Total 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2)
 • Land 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,474
 • Density 1,970.78/sq mi (761.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
01532
Area code(s) 508
FIPS code 25-46785
GNIS feature ID 0610881

Northborough is a special area in the town of Northborough, Massachusetts. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not a separate city or town.

Northborough is located in Worcester County. In 2020, about 6,474 people lived here.

Geography of Northborough

Northborough is a small area. It covers about 8.6 square kilometers (3.3 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.30%, is water.

In 2020, there were about 1,970 people living in each square mile of Northborough. This shows how many people live in a certain space.

People of Northborough

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 6,474
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 6,474 people living in Northborough. These people lived in 2,514 different homes.

Most people in Northborough are White, about 84.1%. There are also people from other backgrounds. About 1.5% are Black or African American. About 7.5% are Asian. Around 5.1% of people are from two or more races. Also, 5.5% of the people are Hispanic or Latino.

When looking at ages, about 4.2% of the people are under 5 years old. About 21.5% are under 18 years old. Around 15.7% of the people are 65 years or older. More than half of the people, about 54%, are female.

In 2021, the average income for a household in Northborough was about $140,482. The average income per person was about $74,924. A small number of people, about 2.4%, were living in poverty.

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