Woburn, MA Profile
Woburn, MA, population 37,147, is located
in Massachusetts's Middlesex county,
about 7.6 miles from Cambridge and 9.6 miles from Boston.
Through the 90's Woburn's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Woburn has stayed about the same.
Woburn's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Woburn tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.70 |
| Males | 36.40 |
| Females | 39.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 37,258 | N/A |
| 2001 | 37,509 | 0.67% |
| 2002 | 37,801 | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 37,649 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 37,397 | -0.67% |
| 2005 | 37,147 | -0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,897 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 241 |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2004 | 231 |
| 2005 | 171 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 314 |
| 2008 | 200 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
| Robbery |
21 |
22 |
27 |
21 |
16 |
29 |
17 |
10 |
| Aggravated Assault |
93 |
67 |
63 |
63 |
44 |
57 |
93 |
61 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,396 |
| 2002 | 2,389 |
| 2003 | 2,282 |
| 2004 | 2,063 |
| 2005 | 2,255 |
| 2006 | 2,149 |
| 2007 | 2,546 |
| 2008 | 2,400 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
109 |
106 |
91 |
76 |
116 |
100 |
110 |
96 |
| Larceny, Theft |
688 |
708 |
681 |
620 |
622 |
641 |
750 |
719 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
100 |
87 |
96 |
82 |
104 |
62 |
82 |
73 |
| Arson |
9 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
