Census Bureau data for Townsend 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 — Townsend city
- What is the median household income in Townsend city?
- The median household income in Townsend city is $70,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Townsend city?
- The poverty rate in Townsend city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Townsend city?
- $212,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Townsend city?
- The median gross rent in Townsend city is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Townsend city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Townsend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,232
Median Income
$70,774
Median Home Value
$212,800
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,909 (+39.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+58.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-20.2%)
Unemployment:
+7.6 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,232
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,774
±$10,868
+$852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,658
Median Family Income
$89,500
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
27.4%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
978
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$212,800
-$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
30.8%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Retail
22.1%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Construction
14.0%
Finance
10.5%
Public Admin
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
28.9%
Production
13.6%
Construction
13.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.5%
Asia
38.8%
Latin America
17.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023