Population 7,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Taunton
Household size in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Taunton holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Taunton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in East Taunton (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Taunton
Renters in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in East Taunton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in East Taunton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Taunton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Taunton pays $1,863 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $682 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 49.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Taunton
Bachelor's degrees in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in East Taunton than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Taunton is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national rate rose. East Taunton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Taunton
| Period | East Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Taunton is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Taunton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Lakeville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,024 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Raynham | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,971 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Taunton | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.8% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| North Middleboro | 1.88 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 2.8% | 1946 | $1,855 | 19.4% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Heaven Heights | 3.54 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,450 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,526 | 33.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Taunton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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