Winchendon, MA Demographics

A map of Winchendon's Population by Race

Winchendon, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 4,331, an increase from the 4,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winchendon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winchendon has become 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 Winchendon, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchendon is ranked the 133rd 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). Winchendon was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchendon's White Population

3,831 residents of Winchendon, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchendon is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Winchendon ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Winchendon's population has increased from 86.3% to 88.5%.

Winchendon is more White than neighboring Gardner (77.6% White), and South Ashburnham (75.1% White). Winchendon is less White than neighboring Baldwinville (94.5% White), Jaffrey (90.9% White), and Troy (98.8% White).

Winchendon's Black Population

23 residents of Winchendon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchendon is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Winchendon ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Black residents' share of Winchendon's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Winchendon is more Black than neighboring Troy (0% Black). Winchendon is less Black than neighboring Baldwinville (1.3% Black), Gardner (4% Black), South Ashburnham (2.7% Black), and Jaffrey (0.9% Black).

Winchendon's Asian Population

36 residents of Winchendon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchendon is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Winchendon ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Asian residents' share of Winchendon's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Winchendon is more Asian than neighboring Baldwinville (0% Asian), South Ashburnham (0% Asian), and Troy (0% Asian). Winchendon is less Asian than neighboring Gardner (2.4% Asian), and Jaffrey (1.4% Asian).

Winchendon's Hispanic Population

250 residents of Winchendon, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchendon is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winchendon ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Winchendon is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwinville (2.5% Hispanic), Jaffrey (1.6% Hispanic), and Troy (0.5% Hispanic). Winchendon is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardner (10.7% Hispanic), and South Ashburnham (18.9% Hispanic).

Winchendon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winchendon, 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 Winchendon is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchendon ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winchendon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwinville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gardner (0.2% Native American/Other).

Winchendon's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Winchendon, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchendon is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winchendon ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchendon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Winchendon is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwinville (1.6% Multiracial), South Ashburnham (3.3% Multiracial), and Troy (0.7% Multiracial). Winchendon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardner (5% Multiracial), and Jaffrey (5.2% 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.