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Townsend

Massachusetts · 1,213 residents · 1.694 sq mi
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Townsend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,767. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $250,300. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,213
+16%since 2000
from 1,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
716 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+27%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7949751K1K2K1990201020202024Townsend
2024987
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,767
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,236
+28%since 2000
from $25,272 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,056)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4%(48)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other4.2%(50)
Diversity Score25.3%(307)
Diversity Score
25
+554%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Massachusetts?

Townsend, Massachusetts has about 1,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Townsend, Massachusetts earns about $66,767 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 $250,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Massachusetts?

About 25.1% 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 9.8% of people in Townsend, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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