Blackstone is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,211 people and two associated neighborhoods, Blackstone is the 190th largest community in Massachusetts.Blackstone is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Blackstone is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blackstone who work in management occupations (11.80%), office and administrative support (11.34%), and sales jobs (9.99%). Also of interest is that Blackstone has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.26% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Blackstone is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Blackstone a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Blackstone has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Blackstone’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Blackstone, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.48 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Blackstone citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.99% of adults in Blackstone have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Blackstone in 2022 was $47,530, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $190,120 for a family of four. Blackstone is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Blackstone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blackstone residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blackstone include Irish, French, French Canadian, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Blackstone is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
