Population 53,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taunton
Household size in Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Taunton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Taunton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Taunton: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 11 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Taunton
Renters in Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Taunton than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Taunton: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Taunton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Taunton runs $1,371 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Taunton
Bachelor's degrees in Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taunton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Taunton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taunton is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.8% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| Raynham | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,971 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| North Dighton | 2.89 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,405 | 39.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Cochesett | 2.60 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,560 | 36.4% | 88.9% | 2.0% |
| Norton | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,286 | 46.5% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Dighton | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 33.2% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| North Middleboro | 1.88 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 2.8% | 1946 | $1,855 | 19.4% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
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 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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