Demographics & People — Shirley, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)	1,256
Estimated 2026	~900
Median Age	44.2
Total Households	583
Family Households	301
Average Household Size	2.15
Diversity Index	N/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White	1,165
Black or African American	91
Asian	0
Hispanic or Latino	123

Heritage & Ancestry

Group	Count
Irish	400
Scottish	240
Other groups	223
English	196
American	193
Italian	166
German	156
French Canadian	125
Hispanic: Colombian	109
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino	109

Language

English Only	1,041
Spanish	64
Population 5+	1,150

Veterans

Veterans	82
Population 18+	1,183

Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Shirley, Massachusetts.