Population 26,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stoughton
Household size in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stoughton average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southwest 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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Stoughton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, 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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stoughton (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area as a whole (9.7%). Stoughton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Stoughton
Renters in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Stoughton rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stoughton: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Stoughton has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stoughton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,155 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stoughton costs $2,012 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $857 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% 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 Stoughton
Bachelor's degrees in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Stoughton (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stoughton is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boston area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stoughton runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 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).
Stoughton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 2.57 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 27.3% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,012 | 41.8% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Canton | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,415 | 66.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Sharon | 2.96 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,696 | 77.5% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| North Easton | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,697 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| East Walpole | 2.89 | 38.8 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1969 | $2,447 | 68.6% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Norwood | 2.37 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 46.0% | 4.2% | 1961 | $1,895 | 55.2% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| South Easton | 2.46 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1.1% | 1980 | $2,033 | 52.3% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
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 Stoughton. 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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