Shrewsbury, MA is a small town in the state of Massachusetts with a population of 38,291. It has a population density of 1,877 people per square mile and is located near Worcester. This quaint town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking along the Assabet River Rail Trail, fishing at Lake Quinsigamond or ski/snowboarding at Wachusett Mountain. Local businesses include Shrewsbury Shellfish Company, Sanibel Home & Garden Center and The Vault Restaurant for delicious seafood dishes. There is also plenty to do when it comes to local sporting events with the Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Club offering organized teams for children and teens as well as The New England Skating Academy featuring learn-to-skate programs and ice hockey clinics. Finally, there are many organizations such as Shrewsbury Citizens for Sustainable Solutions that promote sustainability in the area.
The population in Shrewsbury is 38,291. There are 1,847 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shrewsbury is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shrewsbury is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shrewsbury
- 61.2% are married
- 7.7% are divorced
- 45.5% are married with children
- 10.1% have children, but are single
Race in Shrewsbury
- 70.7% are White
- 3.3% are Black
- 17.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 5.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander