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Townsend

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.694
State:
Massachusetts

Townsend is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Townsend has a 2026 population of 1,071. Townsend is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Townsend is $58,571 with a poverty rate of 15.97%. The median age in Townsend is 44.1 years: 49.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
632
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.37%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,071-4-0.37%
20251,075-3-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 49.2 years

Townsend Adults

There are 791 adults, (162 of whom are seniors) in Townsend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 540 (54.7%)
Male: 447 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 80.24% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79280.24%
Two or more races10510.64%
Black or African American454.56%
Asian343.44%
Other race111.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White454.56%
Two or more races202.03%
Other race111.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74775.68%
Two or more races858.61%
Black or African American454.56%
Asian343.44%

Townsend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend 's average per capita income is $55,962. Household income levels show a median of $58,571. The poverty rate stands at 15.97%.

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$180,125-
Families$97,604$155,616
Households$58,571$98,067
Non Families$17,466$31,287

$55,962

Average Income

$58,571

Median Household Income

15.97%

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)