Stoughton town is located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. Stoughton town has a 2024 population of 28,927. Stoughton town is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,248 in 2020.
The average household income in Stoughton town is $125,077 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Stoughton town is 45.7 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stoughton town was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,858 | 2.65 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Married | 5,743 | 3.27 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 3,221 | 1.33 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Female | 1,546 | 3.06 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Male | 348 | 2.61 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
76.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.72%.
All
Male
Female
$57,073
Average Earnings
$66,302
Average Male
$48,128
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.54% of Stoughton town residents speak only English, while 29.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.43% of the population.
rate
7%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.9%
Male Poverty Rate
7.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stoughton town is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stoughton town is Multiple, with 1.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.52%
Born in Stoughton town
75.04%
Native Born
24.96%
Foreign Born
7.06%
Non Citizen
17.9%
Naturalized
75.04% of Stoughton town residents were born in the United States, with 62.52% having been born in Massachusetts. 7.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 28,752 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2028 | 28,787 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2027 | 28,822 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 28,857 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2025 | 28,892 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 28,927 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 28,962 | -35 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 28,997 | -140 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 29,137 | -111 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 29,248 | 324 | 1.12% |
| 2019 | 28,924 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 28,919 | 308 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 28,611 | 199 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 28,412 | 36 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 28,376 | 34 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 28,342 | 160 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 28,182 | 280 | 1% |
| 2012 | 27,902 | 146 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 27,756 | 633 | 2.33% |
| 2010 | 27,123 | 0 | 0% |