2020 U.S. Census Results: The Changing Demographics Of Walpole

WALPOLE, MA - The last 10 years have marked a dramatic shift in the demographic makeup of the United States, with a marked shrinkage of the white population and the rapid growth of the Hispanic community.

These changes were somewhat reflected in Walpole, where the share of the white population only grew by 0.06 percent, while the Hispanic population jumped by 71.43 percent.

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Walpole also showed an increase in the number of people who identified themselves as multiracial, although the reasons are complex. Experts say the increase reflects changes in the way people identify themselves as well the number of children born to parents of mixed races or ethnicities, along with changes in the wording of census forms themselves.

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Several racial groups saw significant percentage increases, although the number of residents was relatively small.

White non-Hispanics still make up the largest demographic in Walpole, comprising 21,861 of the town's 26,383 residents. This equals 82.8 percent of the town's populaiton.

The biggest percentage jump was in people who identified as being from the group titled other non-Hispanic. This classification saw an increase of 374.55 percent, but it only included 261 residents.

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The next largest increase came from the group that identified as being in two groups plus non-Hispanic, a 359.39 percentage jump, to 905 residents.

The Asian non-Hispanic population grew by 93.91 percent to 1,402 residents.

The Hispanic population rose to 1,116 residents, which is a gain of 71.43 percent.

There are 810 Black non-Hispanic residents in Walpole, an increase of 42.36 percent.