Winchendon is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,385 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winchendon is the 179th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Winchendon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Winchendon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Winchendon who work in office and administrative support (13.13%), management occupations (9.47%), and sales jobs (8.85%). Also of interest is that Winchendon 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: 8.92% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Winchendon is worth considering. One downside of living in Winchendon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.16 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Winchendon overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Winchendon, 23.35% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Winchendon in 2022 was $37,393, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,572 for a family of four. However, Winchendon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Winchendon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winchendon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winchendon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winchendon include French, Irish, Italian, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Winchendon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
