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

WOBURN, 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 reflected in Woburn, where the white population fell by 4 percent while most other racial and ethnic groups grew.

Woburn reported particularly large growth in its Hispanic or Latino population, which grew by more than 50 percent to over 2600 residents.

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Woburn also had significant growth in its Asian and Black populations, both adding over 600 residents.

Like the nation as a whole, Woburn 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, changes in the wording of census forms and the number of children born to parents of mixed races or ethnicities.

Woburn's population listing two or more races more than tripled, to over 2,000 residents.

See also:

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