Winchester, MA Profile
Winchester, MA, population 20,810, is located
in Massachusetts's Middlesex county,
about 5.6 miles from Cambridge and 7.6 miles from Boston.
Through the 90's Winchester's population has grown by about 3%.
Winchester's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Winchester tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 41.10 |
| Males | 39.80 |
| Females | 42.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $94,049 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 76 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery |
1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,306 |
| 2002 | 1,111 |
| 2003 | 990 |
| 2004 | 1,198 |
| 2005 | 1,090 |
| 2006 | 1,441 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
26 |
32 |
28 |
47 |
45 |
49 |
| Larceny, Theft |
232 |
191 |
171 |
198 |
169 |
241 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
15 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
16 |
17 |
| Arson |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 62 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
