Holden

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.084
State:: Massachusetts

Holden is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Holden has a 2025 population of 19,944. Holden is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Holden is $155,649 with a poverty rate of 3.95%. The median age in Holden is 41.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holden includes 86.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,193	86.46%
Two or more races	1,391	7%
Black or African American	566	2.85%
Asian	519	2.61%
Other race	156	0.78%
Native American	36	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.12%

Holden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holden's average per capita income is $83,108. Household income levels show a median of $142,880. The poverty rate stands at 3.95%.

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
Married Families	$173,635	-
Families	$166,231	$176,736
Households	$142,880	$155,649
Non Families	$67,670	$82,990

$83,108

Average Income

$142,880

Median Household Income

3.95%

Poverty Rate