Winchester, MA Demographics

A map of Winchester's Population by Race

Winchester, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 23,406, a slight increase from the 22,970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winchester 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 Winchester, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 47.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchester is ranked the 65th 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). Winchester was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchester's White Population

16,506 residents of Winchester, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 74.6% to 70.5%.

Winchester is more White than neighboring Medford (66% White), and Belmont (68.8% White). Winchester is less White than neighboring Woburn (71.7% White), Arlington (73.8% White), and Stoneham (81% White).

Winchester's Black Population

699 residents of Winchester, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 220.6%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Winchester is more Black than neighboring Arlington (2% Black), Stoneham (1.2% Black), and Belmont (1.6% Black). Winchester is less Black than neighboring Woburn (4.4% Black), and Medford (6.3% Black).

Winchester's Asian Population

3,650 residents of Winchester, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.6%.

Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Woburn (8% Asian), Arlington (13% Asian), Medford (13% Asian), and Stoneham (6.8% Asian). Winchester is less Asian than neighboring Belmont (19.5% Asian).

Winchester's Hispanic Population

915 residents of Winchester, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 3.4% to 3.9%.

Winchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Woburn (8.1% Hispanic), Arlington (4.9% Hispanic), Medford (8.7% Hispanic), Stoneham (4.7% Hispanic), and Belmont (4.9% Hispanic).

Winchester's Native American/Other Population

224 residents of Winchester, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Winchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (0.9% Native American/Other), Stoneham (0.6% Native American/Other), and Belmont (0.6% Native American/Other). Winchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woburn (1.5% Native American/Other), and Medford (1.6% Native American/Other).

Winchester's Multiracial Population

1,412 residents of Winchester, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.0%.

Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (5.4% Multiracial), Medford (4.4% Multiracial), Stoneham (5.7% Multiracial), and Belmont (4.5% Multiracial). Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Woburn (6.2% 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.