Shirley

County:: Middlesex County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 92.75% White, 7.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,165	92.75%
Black or African American	91	7.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shirley Marital Status

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