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.

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)
White	44,511	74.53%
Two or more races	8,192	13.72%
Black or African American	4,225	7.07%
Other race	1,739	2.91%
Asian	880	1.47%
Native American	172	0.29%

Taunton Marital Status

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