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Pepperell, MA Demographics

A map of Pepperell's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,05085.8%
Multiracial
1385.8%
Hispanic
893.7%
Asian
602.5%
Black
291.2%
Native American/Other
241.0%

Pepperell, Massachusetts had a population of 2,390 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 1.2% Black, 2.5% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pepperell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is the 175th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pepperell's White Population

2,050 residents of Pepperell identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pepperell larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more White than neighboring Groton (78.1% White), Ayer (76.4% White), and Nashua (70.3% White). Pepperell is less White than neighboring East Pepperell (88.3% White), and Townsend (87.1% White).

Pepperell's Black Population

29 residents of Pepperell identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pepperell slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #153 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more Black than neighboring East Pepperell (0.7% Black). Pepperell is less Black than neighboring Groton (4.9% Black), Ayer (4.8% Black), Townsend (1.8% Black), and Nashua (2.6% Black).

Pepperell's Asian Population

60 residents of Pepperell identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pepperell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more Asian than neighboring Townsend (0.7% Asian). Pepperell is less Asian than neighboring East Pepperell (2.6% Asian), Groton (3.1% Asian), Ayer (3.7% Asian), and Nashua (7.8% Asian).

Pepperell's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Pepperell identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pepperell slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more Hispanic than neighboring East Pepperell (3.1% Hispanic). Pepperell is less Hispanic than neighboring Groton (6.8% Hispanic), Ayer (7% Hispanic), Townsend (4% Hispanic), and Nashua (13.9% Hispanic).

Pepperell's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Pepperell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pepperell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Pepperell (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ayer (0.9% Native American/Other). Pepperell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Groton (1.1% Native American/Other), Townsend (1.1% Native American/Other), and Nashua (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pepperell's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Pepperell identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pepperell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Pepperell is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pepperell is more Multiracial than neighboring East Pepperell (4.6% Multiracial), Townsend (5.4% Multiracial), and Nashua (4.3% Multiracial). Pepperell is less Multiracial than neighboring Groton (6% Multiracial), and Ayer (7.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.