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Shirley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.318
State:
Massachusetts

Shirley is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Shirley has a 2025 population of 1,339. Shirley is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -21.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $101,274 with a poverty rate of 4.22%.The median age in Shirley is 44.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,016
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.45%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 92.75% White, 7.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16592.75%
Black or African American917.25%

Shirley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 4.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$161,161$164,753
Married Families$161,161$164,753
Non Families$30,781$33,519
Households-$101,274

$51,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

4.22%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)
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