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Turners Falls

Massachusetts · 4,124 residents · 1.901 sq mi
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Turners Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,772. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,700. Households here earn about 47% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,124
−7%since 2000
from 4,441 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,169 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Turners Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,772
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,039
+125%since 2000
from $16,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−9%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+2%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,125)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(155)
Asian1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(547)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(3,478)
Black1.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino5%(208)
Asian1.5%(61)
Other7.6%(312)
Diversity Score35%(1,443)
Diversity Score
35
+184%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

Turners Falls, Massachusetts has about 4,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Turners Falls, Massachusetts earns about $54,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turners Falls, Massachusetts expensive?

In Turners Falls, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $246,700, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Turners Falls, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

About 12.4% of people in Turners Falls, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turners Falls, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Turners Falls, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 607 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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