Population 6,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foxborough
Household size in Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Foxborough is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south 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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Foxborough is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Foxborough (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Foxborough
Renters in Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Foxborough than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.2 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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Foxborough are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Foxborough is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foxborough costs $1,724 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $807 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Foxborough
Bachelor's degrees in Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Foxborough is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a degree has risen 21.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Foxborough: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Foxborough
| Period | Foxborough | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Foxborough is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Foxborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough | 2.36 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,724 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| Foxboro | 2.85 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,959 | 61.5% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| West Foxboro | 2.62 | 53.2 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,379 | 72.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| South Walpole | 3.31 | 37.1 | 2.2% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,445 | 67.9% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,712 | 44.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Mansfield | 2.83 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1984 | $1,704 | 55.1% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Sharon | 2.96 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,696 | 77.5% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Wrentham | 2.77 | 46.9 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,296 | 54.9% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
| Walpole | 2.79 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,820 | 67.4% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Norfolk | 2.94 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,931 | 68.3% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| Plainville | 2.38 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,778 | 45.2% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
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 Foxborough. 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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