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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Foxborough

Massachusetts · 5,706 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Foxborough is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $162,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,706
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,983 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Foxborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,375
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,733
−43%vs 2000
vs $31,245 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $793 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.0% in 2000
61.7% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+26%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,267)
Black1.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian1.1%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(514)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,574)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(46)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other1.1%(60)
Diversity Score7.6%(433)
Diversity Score
8
−19%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

Foxborough, Massachusetts has about 5,706 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Foxborough, Massachusetts earns about $36,375 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 $162,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

About 24.2% 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 5.3% of people in Foxborough, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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