Weymouth, MA Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Weymouth is 53,602, which is 0.71% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Weymouth is white, which represent 91.72% of the total population. The average Weymouth education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 53,602. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Weymouth, MA | -0.71% | |
Massachusetts | 4.85% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Asian Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
49,953 (93.19%) out of the total population of 53,602 reported first ancestry.
Weymouth, MA | % of the Total Population | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Arab | 581 | 1.08%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.50% |
Czech | 12 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.54% |
Danish | 166 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 382 | 0.71%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.68% |
English | 7,762 | 14.48%, see rank | 11.92% | 9.29% |
French | 3,932 | 7.34%, see rank | 12.90% | 3.90% |
German | 2,961 | 5.52%, see rank | 6.77% | 16.89% |
Greek | 531 | 0.99%, see rank | 1.34% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 61 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.52% |
Irish | 23,263 | 43.40%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.01% |
Italian | 10,632 | 19.84%, see rank | 14.12% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 271 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.55% |
Polish | 1,604 | 2.99%, see rank | 5.30% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 787 | 1.47%, see rank | 4.92% | 0.48% |
Russian | 373 | 0.70%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 1,785 | 3.33%, see rank | 1.95% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 2,570 | 4.79%, see rank | 2.74% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 616 | 1.15%, see rank | 1.56% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 1,439 | 2.68%, see rank | 1.96% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 96 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 49 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.32% |
American | 2,050 | 3.82%, see rank | 3.42% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 129 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Weymouth, MA | Male: 48.01% Female: 51.99% |
Massachusetts | Male: 48.52% Female: 51.48% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Weymouth, MA | 41.30 years old |
Massachusetts | 38.50 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Weymouth, MA | 39.00 years old |
Massachusetts | 37.20 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Weymouth, MA | 43.20 years old |
Massachusetts | 39.80 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Weymouth, MA | % of the Total Population | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 3,034 | 5.66%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 3,087 | 5.76%, see rank | 5.97% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 2,801 | 5.23%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 3,529 | 6.58%, see rank | 7.18% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 2,702 | 5.04%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 6,837 | 12.76%, see rank | 12.90% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 8,016 | 14.95%, see rank | 14.99% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 8,852 | 16.51%, see rank | 15.32% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 6,517 | 12.16%, see rank | 11.27% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 3,848 | 7.18%, see rank | 6.53% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 3,338 | 6.23%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 1,041 | 1.94%, see rank | 2.11% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Weymouth, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 38,449, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 2,616, 6.80%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 12,826, 33.36%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 11,318, 29.44%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 8,046, 20.93%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,643, 9.47%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.82, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Weymouth, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 1,519 | 55.89% | 44.11% | 61.11% | 38.89% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 4,666 | 85.21%, see rank | 14.79%, see rank | 89.01% | 10.99% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 3,127 | 74.99%, see rank | 25.01%, see rank | 86.39% | 13.61% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 2,009 | 51.52%, see rank | 48.48%, see rank | 50.72% | 49.28% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 547 | 26.33%, see rank | 73.67%, see rank | 29.64% | 70.36% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Weymouth, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Households | 22,476, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.36, see rank | 2.54 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 7,286, 32.42%, see rank | 29.12% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 15,190, 67.58%, see rank | 70.88% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 13,961, 62.12%, see rank | 63.86% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.08, see rank | 3.24 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 10,714, 47.67%, see rank | 47.97% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 8,515, 37.88%, see rank | 36.14% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Weymouth, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 44,680 | see rank | 5,324,962 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 21,166 | 100%, see rank | 2,553,193 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 7,153 | 33.79%, see rank | 37.73% | 34.13% |
Married | 11,631 | 54.95%, see rank | 51.99% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 683 | 3.23%, see rank | 2.64% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 1,699 | 8.03%, see rank | 7.64% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 23,514 | 100%, see rank | 2,771,769 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 6,687 | 28.44%, see rank | 32.05% | 27.67% |
Married | 11,578 | 49.24%, see rank | 47.70% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 2,607 | 11.09%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 2,642 | 11.24%, see rank | 10.41% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Weymouth, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Native | 48,902 | 91.23%, see rank | 85.87% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 43,386 | 80.94%, see rank | 63.83% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 4,904 | 9.15%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 612 | 1.14%, see rank | 2.31% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 4,700 | 8.77%, see rank | 14.13% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 2,328 | 4.34%, see rank | 6.70% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 2,372 | 4.43%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 1,057 | 1.97%, see rank | 3.71% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 1,480 | 2.76%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 711 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.08% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 1,304 | 2.43%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 148 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Weymouth, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
English | 19,782 | 88.01%, see rank | 77.66% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 414 | 1.84%, see rank | 7.24% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 1,556 | 6.92%, see rank | 10.81% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 415 | 1.85%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.95% |
Other | 309 | 1.37%, see rank | 1.09% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.