Walpole, MA Demographics

A map of Walpole's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,844	5,201	90.5%	85.0%
Hispanic	234	209	3.6%	3.4%
Asian	212	295	3.3%	4.8%
Black	130	141	2.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	41	214	0.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	59	0.0%	1.0%

Walpole, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 6,461, an increase from the 6,119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, 2.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walpole, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walpole has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Walpole, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walpole is ranked the 101st 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). Walpole was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walpole's White Population

5,844 residents of Walpole, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walpole is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Walpole ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Walpole's population has increased from 85.0% to 90.5%.

Walpole is more White than neighboring Sharon (72.1% White), Norwood (68.6% White), Foxborough (63.9% White), Medfield (84.1% White), and Millis-Clicquot (85% White).

Walpole's Black Population

130 residents of Walpole, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Walpole ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Walpole's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Walpole is more Black than neighboring Millis-Clicquot (0.3% Black). Walpole is less Black than neighboring Sharon (2.5% Black), Norwood (6.7% Black), Foxborough (14.5% Black), and Medfield (2.1% Black).

Walpole's Asian Population

212 residents of Walpole, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Walpole ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.3%.

Walpole is less Asian than neighboring Sharon (14.4% Asian), Norwood (6.7% Asian), Foxborough (6.8% Asian), Medfield (3.5% Asian), and Millis-Clicquot (5.4% Asian).

Walpole's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Walpole, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walpole is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Walpole ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walpole's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Walpole is more Hispanic than neighboring Medfield (3.3% Hispanic). Walpole is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (4% Hispanic), Norwood (10% Hispanic), Foxborough (6.9% Hispanic), and Millis-Clicquot (4.7% Hispanic).

Walpole's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walpole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walpole is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Walpole ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Walpole is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (2.7% Native American/Other), Foxborough (2.8% Native American/Other), Medfield (2.2% Native American/Other), and Millis-Clicquot (0.3% Native American/Other).

Walpole's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Walpole, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Walpole ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.6%.

Walpole is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (7% Multiracial), Norwood (5.4% Multiracial), Foxborough (5% Multiracial), Medfield (4.7% Multiracial), and Millis-Clicquot (4.2% 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.