Devens Authority

Devens is a high-income small town of 1,723.

Devens, Massachusetts

Population in Devens stands at 1,723 — placing it among the smaller communities of Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Median household income reaches $189,250, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Massachusetts.

Definition and scope

Located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Devens operates within Massachusetts's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Devens has approximately 1,723 residents. The median age is 48.6 years. Roughly 79% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $556,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 60.5%
• Black or African American: 17.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
• Asian: 4.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Devens is $189,250. Poverty rate stands at 25.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.2%. Educational attainment: 21.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Devens:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Devens is Minute Man Air Field. Federal court business routes through Hillsborough County Courthouse South. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Framingham, Massachusetts.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 230 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Massachusetts State Authority — state-level reference for Massachusetts.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.