A few years ago, the population of Dunstable City was about 9,000 people. That was a lot of people, especially for a small town. But that was before immigrants moved in and built new three-decker houses. Today, there are hundreds of these homes in the city. They make up the majority of the city's neighborhoods and streets. The city's growth came with these immigrants, and these homes have changed the character of the city for the better.
The population of Dunstable City was eighteen thousand five hundred forty-five people in 2010. This means that nearly half the population was born in this town. In comparison to other parts of Massachusetts, Dunstable had the highest median age at 33.2 years. Most of the people in Dunstable are between the ages of 18 and 35, and the median age was 33.4 years for both males and females.
The town's economy moved to manufacturing at the turn of the 19th century. The opening of the Blackstone Canal and the Dunstable and Boston Railroad brought a booming manufacturing industry to Dunstable. This growth brought new immigrants of different nationalities to the town. Today, the city is home to about 37,000 people. People from all over the world visit Dunstable for its unique culture and rich history.
The town's population was made up of 923 households. Approximately four hundred and twenty percent of the population was under the age of 18. Seventy-six percent of households were married and thirty-seven percent were non-families. There were also 10.3% of single people living alone, and 3.7% of elderly people lived alone. The average household size in Dunstable City was three people.