Population 1,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townsend Harbor
Household size in Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Townsend Harbor average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, 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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Townsend Harbor is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Townsend Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Townsend Harbor
Renters in Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townsend Harbor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Townsend Harbor: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Townsend Harbor are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,247 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,592 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Townsend Harbor costs $2,247 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Townsend Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Townsend Harbor is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) 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.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Townsend Harbor: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Townsend Harbor
| Period | Townsend Harbor | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Townsend Harbor has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Townsend Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Harbor | 2.83 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 1986 | $2,247 | 52.9% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Townsend | 2.68 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 17.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,917 | 36.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Shirley Center | 2.70 | 46.1 | 11.7% | 20.6% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,947 | 46.0% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Pepperell | 2.75 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,466 | 44.3% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| West Townsend | 2.77 | 43.2 | 7.1% | 19.8% | 2.1% | 1977 | $1,791 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 10.0% |
| Lunenburg | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,734 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Groton | 2.94 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,481 | 70.2% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| Shirley | 2.47 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,594 | 37.3% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Ayer | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,717 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Brookline | 3.14 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1993 | $2,381 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Devens | 2.33 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 31.0% | 17.1% | 1952 | $1,421 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 4.2% |
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 Townsend Harbor. 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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