Devens, MA Demographics

A map of Devens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,042	838	60.5%	49.4%
Black	300	376	17.4%	22.2%
Hispanic	258	294	15.0%	17.3%
Asian	69	101	4.0%	6.0%
Native American/Other	39	31	2.3%	1.8%
Multiracial	15	57	0.9%	3.4%

Devens, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,723, a slight increase from the 1,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 17.4% Black, 15.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Devens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Devens has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Devens, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Devens is ranked the 199th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Devens was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Devens's White Population

1,042 residents of Devens, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Devens is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Devens ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's White population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Devens's population has increased from 49.4% to 60.5%.

Devens is less White than neighboring Ayer (71.2% White), Shirley (89% White), Groton (79.5% White), Lunenburg (80% White), and Pepperell (80.3% White).

Devens's Black Population

300 residents of Devens, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Devens is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Devens ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Black residents' share of Devens's population has decreased from 22.2% to 17.4%.

Devens is more Black than neighboring Ayer (6.6% Black), Shirley (3.1% Black), Groton (2.9% Black), Lunenburg (3.6% Black), and Pepperell (1% Black).

Devens's Asian Population

69 residents of Devens, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Devens is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Devens ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Asian residents' share of Devens's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.0%.

Devens is more Asian than neighboring Shirley (0% Asian), Groton (3.4% Asian), and Lunenburg (3.6% Asian). Devens is less Asian than neighboring Ayer (6.9% Asian), and Pepperell (9% Asian).

Devens's Hispanic Population

258 residents of Devens, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Devens is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Devens ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Devens's population has decreased from 17.3% to 15.0%.

Devens is more Hispanic than neighboring Ayer (13.8% Hispanic), Shirley (7.9% Hispanic), Groton (5.9% Hispanic), Lunenburg (3.3% Hispanic), and Pepperell (7% Hispanic).

Devens's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Devens, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Devens is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Devens ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Devens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Devens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ayer (0% Native American/Other), Shirley (0% Native American/Other), Lunenburg (0% Native American/Other), and Pepperell (0.2% Native American/Other). Devens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Groton (2.5% Native American/Other).

Devens's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Devens, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Devens is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Devens ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Devens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Devens's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Devens is more Multiracial than neighboring Shirley (0% Multiracial). Devens is less Multiracial than neighboring Ayer (1.4% Multiracial), Groton (5.7% Multiracial), Lunenburg (9.5% Multiracial), and Pepperell (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.