Holden is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,934 people and four associated neighborhoods, Holden is the 98th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Holden are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Holden is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.50% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Holden is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Holden who work in management occupations (16.04%), teaching (10.90%), and healthcare (10.56%). Also of interest is that Holden has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.14% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Holden is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Holden a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Holden has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Holden’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.If knowledge is power, Holden is a pretty powerful place. 57.58% of the adults in Holden have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Holden in 2022 was $56,028, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,112 for a family of four. Holden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Holden include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Holden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
