Stoughton

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.086
State:: Massachusetts

Stoughton is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Stoughton has a 2025 population of 28,892. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoughton is $132,359 with a poverty rate of 9.23%.The median age in Stoughton is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stoughton includes 60.35% White, 18.38% Black or African American, 6.65% other race, 5.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,546	60.35%
Black or African American	5,343	18.38%
Two or more races	2,501	8.6%
Other race	1,933	6.65%
Asian	1,691	5.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.21%

Stoughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stoughton's average per capita income is $61,727. Household income levels show a median of $104,164. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

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	$137,804	-
Families	$115,329	$150,373
Households	$104,164	$132,359
Non Families	$56,126	$79,305

$61,727

Average Income

$104,164

Median Household Income

9.23%

Poverty Rate