Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taunton
Household size in Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Taunton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Taunton is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Taunton than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taunton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Taunton than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +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.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taunton pays $691 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taunton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% 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 Taunton
| Period | Taunton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Taunton is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Taunton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. 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).
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 | 2.53 | 35.3 | 9.1% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $691 | 22.4% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Minneota | 2.64 | 34.5 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 13.2% | 1964 | $739 | 24.7% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Porter | 2.51 | 45.5 | 1.8% | 10.9% | 15.1% | 1954 | $898 | 21.2% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Wilno | 2.16 | 44.1 | 6.7% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 1956 | $711 | 25.4% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| St. Leo | 2.32 | 53.4 | 1.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 1946 | $854 | 18.9% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Ghent | 2.53 | 39.7 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 1967 | $887 | 32.4% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.08 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 1953 | $661 | 23.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Canby | 2.15 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 17.7% | 11.6% | 1960 | $665 | 19.9% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Arco | 2.37 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 1961 | $815 | 30.0% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Lynd | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,048 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Marshall | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.1% | 35.3% | 9.9% | 1977 | $815 | 35.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
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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