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Townsend

Massachusetts · 987 residents · 1.694 sq mi
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Townsend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,571. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,800. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
987
−5%since 2000
from 1,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
583 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7949751K1K2K1990201020202024Townsend
2024987
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,571
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,870
+58%since 2000
from $25,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.579
+74%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+106%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,004)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(747)
Black4.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(76)
Asian3.4%(34)
Other8.6%(85)
Diversity Score51.3%(507)
Diversity Score
51
+1226%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Massachusetts?

Townsend, Massachusetts has about 987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Townsend, Massachusetts earns about $58,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Townsend, Massachusetts expensive?

In Townsend, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $344,800, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Massachusetts?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Townsend, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Townsend, Massachusetts?

About 16.0% of people in Townsend, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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