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Townsend CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,082 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Townsend CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Townsend CDP

What is the median household income in Townsend CDP?
The median household income in Townsend CDP is $56,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Townsend CDP?
The poverty rate in Townsend CDP is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Townsend CDP?
$344,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Townsend CDP?
The median gross rent in Townsend CDP is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Townsend CDP residents have a college degree?
29.9% of adults in Townsend CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,082
Median Income
$56,726
Median Home Value
$344,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-15,774 (-21.8%) Home Value: +$110,400 (+47.2%) Bachelor's+: +8.6 pp (+40.4%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-29%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,082
Median Age 49.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 76.1% Black 7.4% Asian 3.5% Two or More 7.8% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,726 ±$37,508
-$44,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income $165,710
Median Family Income $134,821
Poverty Rate 10.3%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 471
Owner-Occupied 49.7%
Renter-Occupied 50.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $344,400
-$181,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.8%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.6%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
29.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.9%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 27.6%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Information
5.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
16.7%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.1 min
Drove Alone 55.9%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 3.0%
Work from Home 27.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 471
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
26.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Asia
30.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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