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Taunton

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.708
State:
Massachusetts

Taunton is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Taunton has a 2026 population of 63,200. It is also the county seat of Bristol County. Taunton is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,408 in 2020.

The median household income in Taunton is $79,283 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median age in Taunton is 38.9 years: 37 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

63.2K
Total Population
1,353
Density (mi²)
632 1.01%
Growth

Taunton Population

Taunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202663,2006321.01%
202562,5686321.02%
202461,9368571.4%
202361,0791,0571.76%
202260,0223630.61%
202159,6592510.42%
202059,408580.1%
201957,517670.12%
201857,4504030.71%
201757,047620.11%
201656,9851160.2%
201556,8691850.33%
201456,6845530.99%
201356,1311200.21%
201256,0111210.22%
201155,890300.05%
201055,860-14-0.03%
200055,9766,14412.33%
199049,8324,83110.74%
198045,0011,2452.85%
197043,7562,6246.38%
196041,1321,0232.55%
195040,1092,7147.26%
194037,395400.11%
193037,3552180.59%
192037,1372,8788.4%
191034,2593,22310.38%
190031,0365,58821.96%
189025,4484,23519.96%
188021,2132,58413.87%
187018,6293,25321.16%
186015,3764,93547.27%
185010,4412,79636.57%
18407,6451,60326.53%
18306,0421,52233.67%
18204,52000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 37 years

Taunton Adults

There are 47,367 adults, (9,058 of whom are seniors) in Taunton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,455 (52%)
Male: 28,978 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taunton includes 71.86% White, 7.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,42571.86%
Two or more races9,33415.45%
Black or African American4,7927.93%
Other race1,5392.55%
Asian1,1861.96%
Native American1570.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,4895.77%
White9531.58%
Other race7451.23%
Black or African American1130.19%
Native American760.13%
Asian450.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,47270.28%
Two or more races5,8459.67%
Black or African American4,6797.74%
Asian1,1411.89%
Other race7941.31%
Native American810.13%

Taunton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taunton 's average per capita income is $53,551. Household income levels show a median of $79,283. The poverty rate stands at 12.96%.

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$123,088-
Families$96,456$111,644
Households$79,283$97,981
Non Families$44,464$59,657

$53,551

Average Income

$79,283

Median Household Income

12.96%

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)