What is the population of Holden?

The population of Holden, MA is 19,259.

Where is Holden located?

Holden, MA is located at latitude 42.3517600 and longitude -71.8634100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Holden?

The area of Holden, MA is 36.2 km².

What is the elevation of Holden?

Holden, MA has an elevation of 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Holden in?

Holden, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Holden in?

Holden is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Holden, MA in?

Holden is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Holden changed?

The population of Holden, MA has increased from 17,346 (2010) to 19,259 (2020), a change of 11%.

Holden, Massachusetts

Holden: town in Massachusetts

About

Holden is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,346 and a population density of 479 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,259 inhabitants.

The town was created 303 years ago in 1722.

Holden locator map — Location of Holden on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Holden

Population	19,259 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Worcester County
Area	36.2 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.3518,-71.8634
Altitude	860 feet / 262 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1723 (303 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:15:03 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	01520
Density	532 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	9.93% (2010-2020)
Weather	49℉ Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Holden is located at 42°21'6"N 71°51'48"W (42.3517600, -71.8634100).

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Weather

49°F

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

9 mph S Wednesday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precip...

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Demographics

The population of Holden increased by 9.93% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	17,346	-	census
2011	17,627	1.59%	estimation process
2012	17,766	0.78%	estimation process
2013	18,109	1.89%	estimation process
2014	18,594	2.61%	estimation process
2015	18,734	0.75%	estimation process
2016	18,917	0.97%	estimation process
2017	19,055	0.72%	estimation process
2018	19,229	0.9%	estimation process
2019	19,303	0.38%	estimation process
2020	19,259	-0.23%	estimation process

Holden zip code is 01520. County name: Worcester, County fips: 25027

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Services and Civic Places in Holden

1US Agricultural Department

52 Boyden Rd, Holden, MA 01520, United States View details

Phone: +15088294477 | Website available

People born in Holden (9)

People born in Holden, including football player and coach Bob Ritter, baseball player Bruce Taylor, painter Edward Bailey, .

More notable people

Mark Lund (American figure skating commentator) he was born in 06/06/1965
Ron Hallstrom (American football player) he was born in 11/06/1959
Grant Forsberg (American Actor (1959-2007)) he was born in 22/07/1959
Daniel Colman (American poker player) he was born in 11/07/1991
Clarence W. Gleason (American classical philologist) he was born in 11/08/1866
Helen Evangeline Greenwood (American botanist (1872—1953)) she was born in 01/07/1872

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Holden, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
164492	Anna Maria College	Paxton (MA)	01612-1198

Nearby Transit Stations (33)

Rail and bus stations connected to Holden, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
AMM	Amherst, Massachusetts	13 Railroad St.	RAIL
NSH	Nashua, NH	8 North Southwood Drive	BUS
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Holden.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Holden Post Office	Holden (MA)	01520

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Other cities in Worcester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Worcester	184,570	The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Leominster	41,548	The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg	40,310	The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Shrewsbury	38,910	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Milford	28,965	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner	20,585	City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Grafton	19,082	Town in Massachusetts
Westborough	19,063	Town in Massachusetts
Webster	16,822	City in Massachusetts, US
Southbridge	16,788	City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Auburn	16,701	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Northbridge	16,621	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northborough	15,038	City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge	14,352	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Millbury	13,973	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Clinton	13,952	Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Holden distances to largest Massachusetts cities