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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Blackstone is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Blackstone is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. In terms of college education, Blackstone is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.99% of adults in Blackstone have a college 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.
