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Taunton

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.708
State:
Massachusetts

Taunton is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Taunton has a 2025 population of 61,042. Taunton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Taunton is $96,308 with a poverty rate of 13.73%.The median age in Taunton is 39 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

61K
Total Population
1,307
Density (mi²)
315 0.52%
Growth

Taunton Population

Taunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taunton includes 74.53% White, 7.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,51174.53%
Two or more races8,19213.72%
Black or African American4,2257.07%
Other race1,7392.91%
Asian8801.47%
Native American1720.29%

Taunton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taunton's average per capita income is $54,107. Household income levels show a median of $79,715. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,900-
Families$97,441$109,824
Households$79,715$96,308
Non Families$42,940$59,753

$54,107

Average Income

$79,715

Median Household Income

13.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)