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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Foxborough

Massachusetts · 5,509 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Foxborough is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,431. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $179,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,509
−3%since 1990
from 5,706 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Foxborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(318)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(268)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(945)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(693)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(499)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,431
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,245
+76%since 1990
from $17,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $658 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.3% in 1990
58.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Foxborough on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,574)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(46)
Asian0.8%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,267)
Black1.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian1.1%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
29.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(735)
Married54.2%(1,167)
Widowed2.2%(48)
Divorced9.4%(202)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(619)
Married45.6%(1,133)
Widowed14.8%(369)
Divorced14.7%(366)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

Foxborough, Massachusetts has about 5,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Foxborough, Massachusetts earns about $50,431 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 $179,100, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Foxborough, Massachusetts?

About 29.4% 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 5.1% of people in Foxborough, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foxborough, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Foxborough, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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