Devens, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,840.
Males: 1,458  (79.3%)
Females: 382  (20.7%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01464.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,258
Devens:

$86,258
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,812

Devens CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $393,800
Devens:

$393,800
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885
March 2022 cost of living index in Devens: 123.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 85.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Devens, MA (2022)
    • 87649.5%White alone
    • 41323.3%Black alone
    • 23813.4%Hispanic
    • 22212.5%Asian alone
    • 140.8%American Indian alone
    • 20.1%Two or more races

Races in Devens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Devens, Massachusetts as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Devens is 893 to 1.


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Ancestries: Haitian (31.3%), French (5.1%), English (4.3%), Italian (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

390 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America, 7.1% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

This place:

22.0%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (15.9 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (30.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Fort Devens, MA (0.7 miles ),
Ayer, MA (1.4 miles ),
Shirley, MA (1.4 miles ),
Harvard, MA (1.4 miles ),
Groton, MA (2.2 miles ),
Lancaster, MA (2.4 miles ),
Littleton, MA (2.5 miles ),
Boxborough, MA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 71.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

Distribution of median household income in Devens, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Devens, MA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.3. This is about average.

City:

63.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Devens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Devens place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Devens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Devens center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Devens center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from Devens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Devens:

  • WOODFORD OF AYER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; AYER, MA)
  • APPLE VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AYER, MA)
  • APPLE VALLEY CONTINUING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AYER, MA)
  • NASHOBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; AYER, MA)
  • SEVEN HILLS PEDIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GROTON, MA)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-RIVER TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, MA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF NASHOBA VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LITTLETON, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Devens:

  • Fitchburg State University (about 10 miles; Fitchburg, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,010)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 17 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 18 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 6,040)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 19 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 20 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Framingham State University (about 20 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)
  • Assumption College (about 21 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)

Public high school in Devens:

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Notable location: Devens Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Devens: New Patriots Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Mirror Lake (A), Mirror Lake (B), Robbins Pond (C), Nashua River Reservoir (D), Plow Shop Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Morse Brook (B), Mulpus Brook (C), Nonacoicus Brook (D), Walker Brook (E), Willow Branch (F), Catacoonamug Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Devens that have no violations reported:

  • DEVENS MASS DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 6,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

People in group quarters in Devens in 2010:

  • 1,194 people in federal prisons
  • 256 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 44 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

Banks with branches in Devens (2011 data):

  • North Middlesex Savings Bank: Devens Branch at 6 Andrews Parkway, branch established on 2001/05/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $329.3 mil, Deposits: $268.7 mil, headquarters in Ayer, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Devens:

Marital status in Devens, MA
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Devens:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Devens
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Devens, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Worcester County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Worcester County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Worcester County:

16.6%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)

Businesses in Devens, MA

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • FedEx: 2
  • Marriott: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Devens:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Devens:

  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)

TV broadcast stations around Devens:

  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • $2,902,000Total costs
  • 13,043Total average daily traffic
  • 713Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,288Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Devens, MA)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 46 took place in 2015, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Devens, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.7%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Devens, MA
    • 11347.7%Outside Fires
    • 8134.2%Structure Fires
    • 3715.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Devens, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Devens, Massachusetts:

  • Springhill Suites By Marriott Devens, 27 Andrews Pkwy, Devens, Massachusetts 01434 , Phone: (978) 772-3030, Fax: (978) 772-5030
  • Hilton Garden Inn Devens Common, 59 Andrews Pkwy, Devens, Massachusetts 01434 , Phone: (978) 772-0600, Fax: (978) 772-0677
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Devens, Massachusetts
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Devens, MA
  • 93.1%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Devens, MA
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity


Devens compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Devens on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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