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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Taunton

Massachusetts · 49,832 residents · 46.708 sq mi
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Taunton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,315. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $138,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,832
−11%vs 2000
vs 55,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,067 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Taunton
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,315
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,613
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+31%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(50,272)
Black2.4%(1,366)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,198)
Asian0.6%(322)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(9,519)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(47,520)
Black2.2%(1,073)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,113)
Asian0.7%(371)
Other1.7%(868)
Diversity Score20.1%(10,010)
Diversity Score
20
+18%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.6 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 Taunton, Massachusetts?

Taunton, Massachusetts has about 49,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taunton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Taunton, Massachusetts earns about $32,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taunton, Massachusetts expensive?

In Taunton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $138,900, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Taunton, Massachusetts?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Taunton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts?

About 8.3% of people in Taunton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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