Abington, MA is a small town located twenty-nine miles south of Boston with a population of 16,974 people. It has a population density of 1,683.96 people per square mile which is significantly less than the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square Mile.
Abington is well known for its quaint New England charm and its local businesses which include some notable names such as Abington Ale House, Abington Bowladrome Inc., and Big Daddy's Bar & Grille. In addition to the shopping and restaurants residents also enjoy year round outdoor activities such as fishing in Island Grove Pond or hiking at Borderland State Park.
The town also hosts a variety of recreational organizations such as the Abington Youth Association, which provides youth sports programs for soccer, baseball, basketball, lacrosse and more. There are also several local sporting events that take place throughout the year such as The Abington 5K Road Race or The Abington Triathlon.
The population in Abington is 16,974. There are 1,706 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Abington is 39.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Abington is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Abington
- 55.1% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 37.1% are married with children
- 9.1% have children, but are single
Race in Abington
- 89.9% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander