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Foxborough

Massachusetts · 6,251 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Foxborough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,871. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $538,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,251
+13%since 2000
from 5,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,172 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,822 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Foxborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(370)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(470)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(516)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(801)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(891)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(747)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(875)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(675)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(226)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,871
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,352
+48%since 2000
from $31,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+20%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,737
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $793 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+14%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Foxborough on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,267)
Black1.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian1.1%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(3,995)
Black14.5%(907)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(433)
Asian6.8%(426)
Other7.8%(490)
Diversity Score
69
+272%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(53)
Spaniard0.5%(34)
Ecuadorian0.3%(17)
Cuban0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese5.4%(336)
Asian Indian1.2%(76)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish32.7%(2,045)
Italian8.5%(530)
English8.4%(528)
Nigerian5.3%(334)
German5.1%(321)
French3.3%(204)
American3%(187)
Polish2.6%(162)
Arab2.4%(147)
Lithuanian2.1%(133)
Russian2.1%(132)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian2.1%(131)
Haitian1.8%(113)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(105)
Lebanese1.5%(95)
Swedish1.1%(71)
Canadian0.9%(57)
Scottish0.6%(37)
Egyptian0.5%(34)
Portuguese0.4%(23)
Danish0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Syrian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(920)
Married41.6%(996)
Widowed5.4%(130)
Divorced14.5%(347)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(910)
Married40.8%(1,139)
Widowed4.5%(125)
Divorced22.1%(617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

Foxborough, Massachusetts has about 6,251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Foxborough, Massachusetts earns about $86,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foxborough, Massachusetts expensive?

In Foxborough, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $538,500, and the typical rent is about $1,737 a month.

How educated are people in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Foxborough, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

About 13.0% of people in Foxborough, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foxborough, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Foxborough, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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