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Turners Falls

Massachusetts · 4,512 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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Turners Falls is home to 4,512 people in Massachusetts. Households here earn about 55% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $38,063, under the $66,278 national median. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,512
+2%since 2000
from 4,441 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Turners Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(205)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(252)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(696)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(546)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(561)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(621)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(587)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(207)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,063
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,661
+86%since 2000
from $16,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$877
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
51.8% rent
1.88 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−1%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,125)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(155)
Asian1%(43)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,765)
Black1.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(382)
Asian1%(44)
Other3.3%(148)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(202)
Guatemalan2.6%(97)
Mexican0.7%(24)
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(707)
French13%(480)
English12.9%(476)
Polish10.2%(375)
German9.5%(350)
Scottish5.3%(195)
Italian4.5%(165)
American2.9%(108)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(81)
Romanian2.1%(78)
Welsh1.8%(65)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.6%(58)
Finnish1.2%(43)
Greek0.9%(34)
Portuguese0.7%(27)
Swedish0.7%(24)
Brazilian0.6%(23)
Czech0.5%(20)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Russian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(512)
Married52.1%(820)
Widowed2.5%(39)
Divorced12.8%(202)
Women 15+
Never married35%(684)
Married39.7%(776)
Widowed10.3%(202)
Divorced15%(293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
35.9%
US average: 17.6%
37.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.6%(84)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

Turners Falls, Massachusetts has about 4,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Turners Falls, Massachusetts earns about $38,063 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 $211,100, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Turners Falls, Massachusetts?

About 23.9% 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 11.7% 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 219 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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