01612 Paxton, MA is a small town located in Worcester County with a population of 4,845. It has a population density of 329.37 people per square mile and has many local businesses such as Paxton Super Market, J&R Auto Repair, and the Hitchcock Free Academy. There are also several year-round outdoor activities to take part in including disc golfing at the Houghton's Pond Recreation Area, hiking the trails of Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, and bird watching at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Demographic organizations include the Greater Worcester Community Foundation which provides support and resources to local community members as well as local sporting events like roller derby matches at the Dreamland Roller Rink and Little League games at Paxton Park.
The population in Paxton (zip 01612) is 4,845. There are 316 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Paxton (zip 01612) is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Paxton (zip 01612) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Paxton (zip 01612)
- 53.8% are married
- 7.0% are divorced
- 38.0% are married with children
- 8.2% have children, but are single
Race in Paxton (zip 01612)
- 88.5% are White
- 7.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander