Douglas is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,153 people and two associated neighborhoods, Douglas is the 194th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Douglas 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.Unlike some towns, Douglas isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Douglas are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Douglas is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Douglas who work in management occupations (15.81%), office and administrative support (12.64%), and sales jobs (8.70%). Also of interest is that Douglas has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Douglas is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Douglas really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Douglas perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Douglas, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.65 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Douglas ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Douglas, 40.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Douglas in 2022 was $55,032, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,128 for a family of four. The people who call Douglas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Douglas residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Douglas include French, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Douglas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
