Taunton, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taunton, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,438 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1248.4 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,063 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taunton grew by 8.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,438 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taunton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is about the same share as Massachusetts.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,185 20.2% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,290 22.0% on par
- Gen X 45–60 13,188 21.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,128 16.8% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Taunton and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.0% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Taunton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,792 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taunton is about 25% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $243,095 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,323 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taunton is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,323 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taunton spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.7 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,148 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,262 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,857 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Taunton is 28 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Taunton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Taunton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Taunton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Taunton, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Taunton, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA | 60,438 | $77,792 #2/2 | $243,095 #1/2 | 27.7 min #1/2 |
| Bridgewater Town, MA | 28,458 | $114,619 | $22,500 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taunton, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Taunton, Massachusetts?
About 60,438 people live in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 24,063 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Taunton, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Taunton, Massachusetts has 1,248 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Taunton, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($243,095 against $77,792), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,323 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Taunton, Massachusetts have a college degree?
22.0% of adults in Taunton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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