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Taunton

Massachusetts · 55,976 residents · 46.708 sq mi
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Taunton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,932. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $141,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,976
+12%since 1990
from 49,832 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,198 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,067 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+8%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Taunton
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,932
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,899
+46%since 1990
from $13,613 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−23%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(47,520)
Black2.2%(1,073)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,113)
Asian0.7%(371)
Diversity Score20.1%(10,010)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(50,272)
Black2.4%(1,366)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,198)
Asian0.6%(322)
Diversity Score17%(9,519)
Diversity Score
17
−15%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taunton, Massachusetts?

Taunton, Massachusetts has about 55,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taunton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Taunton, Massachusetts earns about $42,932 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Taunton, Massachusetts?

About 15.1% 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 10.0% of people in Taunton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taunton, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Taunton, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,144 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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