Douglas is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,153 people and two associated neighborhoods, Douglas is the 194th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Douglas 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Douglas is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Douglas is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Douglas who work in management occupations (15.81%), office and administrative support (12.64%), and sales jobs (8.70%). Also of interest is that Douglas 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: 17.00% 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. Because of many things, Douglas is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Douglas 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, Douglas has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Douglas’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Douglas, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.65 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Douglas ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Douglas, 40.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Douglas in 2022 was $55,032, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,128 for a family of four. The people who call Douglas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Douglas residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Douglas include French, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Douglas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
