Whitman is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,259 people and four associated neighborhoods, Whitman is the 136th largest community in Massachusetts. Whitman has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Housing costs in Whitman are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

In Whitman, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The percentage of people in Whitman who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.19% of adults in Whitman have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Whitman in 2022 was $43,874, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,496 for a family of four.

The people who call Whitman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Whitman include Irish, Italian, English, French Canadian, and German.

The most common language spoken in Whitman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.