Taunton city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 59,719 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Taunton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taunton city
- What is the median household income in Taunton city?
- The median household income in Taunton city is $79,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taunton city?
- The poverty rate in Taunton city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taunton city?
- $388,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taunton city?
- The median gross rent in Taunton city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taunton city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Taunton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,719
Median Income
$79,715
Median Home Value
$388,200
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,850 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$116,400 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,719
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.1%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,715
±$7,327
-$21,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,147
Median Family Income
$97,441
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,098
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$388,200
-$137,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
53.9%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
14.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.6%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
16.2%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Latin America
32.9%
Africa
18.0%
Asia
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023