Paxton

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.689
State:: Massachusetts

Paxton is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paxton has a 2025 population of 5,004. Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $161,360 with a poverty rate of 1.61%.The median age in Paxton is 40.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 91.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,561	91.29%
Two or more races	240	4.8%
Black or African American	97	1.94%
Asian	53	1.06%
Other race	45	0.9%

Paxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $79,453. Household income levels show a median of $133,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$160,417	-
Families	$134,893	$168,083
Households	$133,750	$161,360
Non Families	$130,190	$111,959

$79,453

Average Income

$133,750

Median Household Income

1.61%

Poverty Rate