Shirley, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Shirley town is estimated to be 7,092 with 4,380 males (61.76%) and 2,712 females (38.24%). There are 1,668 less females than males in Shirley town.
The median household income in Shirley town was $120,927 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 19,798(19.58%) from $101,129 in 2020. This income is 162.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shirley town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $165,456. Overall, the median household income for the town of Shirley town stands at $120,927.
In Shirley town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,227 for males and $34,863 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $95,100 for males and $72,214 for females.
In Shirley town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $270,229, while White households have a median household income of $109,218.
In 2022, the population of Shirley town was 6,782, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shirley town's population was 6,822, a decline of 5.58% compared to a population of 7,225 in 2020.
The median age in Shirley, Massachusetts is 46.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.92% were under the age of 15, 13.93% aged 15 to 29, 57.26% aged 30 to 64, 11.54% aged 65 to 84, and 5.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shirley town population: 80.91% are White, 7.86% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.88% are Asian, 0.31% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.82% are some other race and 2.14% are multiracial.