Paxton

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.689
State:: Massachusetts

Paxton is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paxton has a 2025 population of 5,004. Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $161,360 with a poverty rate of 1.61%. The median age in Paxton is 40.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 91.29% 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	4,561	91.29%
Two or more races	240	4.8%
Black or African American	97	1.94%
Asian	53	1.06%
Other race	45	0.9%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $79,453. Household income levels show a median of $133,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.61%.

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	$160,417	-
Families	$134,893	$168,083
Households	$133,750	$161,360
Non Families	$130,190	$111,959

$79,453

Average Income

$133,750

Median Household Income

1.61%

Poverty Rate