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Turners Falls

Massachusetts · 4,441 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 $24,243. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $106,700. Households here earn about 52% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,441
−6%since 1990
from 4,731 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,336 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2,489 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+9%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Turners Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,243
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,396 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,446
+38%since 1990
from $11,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
48.5% rent
Afford Score
4.4
−12%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(60)
Asian2.1%(101)
Diversity Score9.6%(454)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,125)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(155)
Asian1%(43)
Diversity Score12.3%(547)
Diversity Score
12
+28%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 15.0 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 Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

Turners Falls, Massachusetts has about 4,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Turners Falls, Massachusetts earns about $24,243 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

About 13.2% 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 18.9% 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 290 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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