Whitinsville, MA Demographics

A map of Whitinsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,821	5,801	81.8%	85.9%
Hispanic	809	396	11.4%	5.9%
Multiracial	244	321	3.4%	4.8%
Asian	100	92	1.4%	1.4%
Black	82	94	1.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	59	46	0.8%	0.7%

Whitinsville, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 7,115, an increase from the 6,750 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitinsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitinsville has become considerably more 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 Whitinsville, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitinsville is ranked the 96th 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). Whitinsville was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitinsville's White Population

5,821 residents of Whitinsville, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitinsville is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Whitinsville ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Whitinsville's population has decreased from 85.9% to 81.8%.

Whitinsville is more White than neighboring Milford (59% White). Whitinsville is less White than neighboring East Douglas (92% White), Upton (83.1% White), Hopedale (86% White), and Harrisville (91.3% White).

Whitinsville's Black Population

82 residents of Whitinsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitinsville is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Whitinsville ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Whitinsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Whitinsville is more Black than neighboring East Douglas (0.7% Black), Upton (1% Black), Hopedale (0.8% Black), and Harrisville (0% Black). Whitinsville is less Black than neighboring Milford (3.8% Black).

Whitinsville's Asian Population

100 residents of Whitinsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitinsville is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Whitinsville ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Whitinsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Whitinsville is more Asian than neighboring East Douglas (0% Asian), and Harrisville (0% Asian). Whitinsville is less Asian than neighboring Upton (5.1% Asian), Hopedale (1.9% Asian), and Milford (3% Asian).

Whitinsville's Hispanic Population

809 residents of Whitinsville, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitinsville is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whitinsville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitinsville's population has increased from 5.9% to 11.4%.

Whitinsville is more Hispanic than neighboring East Douglas (7% Hispanic), Upton (4.9% Hispanic), Hopedale (5.2% Hispanic), and Harrisville (1.5% Hispanic). Whitinsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (18.9% Hispanic).

Whitinsville's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Whitinsville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitinsville is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitinsville ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitinsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Whitinsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Douglas (0% Native American/Other), and Hopedale (0% Native American/Other). Whitinsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (3.2% Native American/Other), Harrisville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Milford (2.7% Native American/Other).

Whitinsville's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Whitinsville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitinsville is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whitinsville ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitinsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitinsville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Whitinsville is more Multiracial than neighboring East Douglas (0.2% Multiracial), and Upton (2.7% Multiracial). Whitinsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopedale (6% Multiracial), Harrisville (5.9% Multiracial), and Milford (12.7% 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.