Sturbridge is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,882 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sturbridge is the 185th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sturbridge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sturbridge is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sturbridge who work in management occupations (15.85%), sales jobs (10.30%), and healthcare (9.85%). Also of interest is that Sturbridge 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: 12.92% 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, Sturbridge 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, Sturbridge really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sturbridge 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 Sturbridge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.41 minutes every day commuting to work. Sturbridge is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.76% of adults in Sturbridge have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Sturbridge in 2022 was $52,983, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,932 for a family of four. The people who call Sturbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sturbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sturbridge include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Sturbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
