Population 5,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turners Falls
Household size in Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Turners Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.15, in line with the national trend. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Turners Falls is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Turners Falls than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Turners Falls
Renters in Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Turners Falls rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 10.6 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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Turners Falls: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Turners Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Turners Falls pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Turners Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Turners Falls than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Turners Falls has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Turners Falls: 94.9% 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 12.2 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 Turners Falls
| Period | Turners Falls | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Turners Falls is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 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).
Turners Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turners Falls | 2.09 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,158 | 31.7% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.12 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,132 | 37.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Lake Pleasant | 2.65 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,606 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Montague | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,362 | 52.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Erving | 2.28 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1958 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Deerfield | 2.26 | 45.5 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,429 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| Wapping | 2.19 | 52.6 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Bernardston | 2.36 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,316 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Northfield | 2.25 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,254 | 42.6% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| West Deerfield | 2.27 | 47.1 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,510 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Stoneville | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,316 | 34.6% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
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 Turners Falls. 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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