Stoughton, Massachusetts Population 2024

28,643

Stoughton is a city located in Massachusetts. Stoughton has a 2024 population of 28,643. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoughton is $125,077 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stoughton is 45.7 years, 44.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Stoughton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stoughton was:

  • White: 63.77%
  • Black or African American: 17.93%
  • Two or more races: 6.96%
  • Other race: 5.61%
  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,780.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.06% (-602)
The current population of Stoughton, Massachusetts is 28,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,245.

Stoughton, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,52763.77%
Black or African American5,20817.93%
Two or more races2,0226.96%
Other race1,6315.61%
Asian1,6275.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.12%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Stoughton Population by Race

Stoughton Population Pyramid 2024

Stoughton Median Age

45.7

Total

44.9

Male

46.2

Female

Stoughton Adults

There are 23,537 adults, (5,780 of whom are seniors) in Stoughton.

Stoughton Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Stoughton Sex Ratio

Female15,69754.03%
Male13,35445.97%

Stoughton Population by Age

Stoughton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,8582.6576.223.8
Married5,7433.2788.711.3
Non Family3,2211.3360.239.8
Female1,5463.0660.239.8
Male3482.6187.612.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stoughton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,073

Average Earnings

$66,302

Average Male

$48,128

Average Female

Stoughton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stoughton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stoughton Language

70.54% of Stoughton 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.

Stoughton Language

Stoughton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,0571,3477.46%
Black5,1934588.82%
Hispanic1,165917.81%
Asian1,627835.1%
Other1,630493.01%
Multiple2,013381.89%
Islander3636100%

7%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.9%

Male Poverty Rate

7.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stoughton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stoughton is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stoughton 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%.

Stoughton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.35%
Less Than 9th Grade7.06%
Some College6.74%
Bachelors or Greater3.91%

Stoughton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.77%
Female Unemployed14.02%
Male Employed3.91%
Female Employed2.99%

Stoughton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stoughton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stoughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Stoughton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stoughton Marriage

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.

Stoughton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stoughton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

956

Number of Veterans

899

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

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Stoughton Veterans by War

count

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Stoughton Veterans by Age

count

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Stoughton Veterans by Race

Stoughton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stoughton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Stoughton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stoughton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stoughton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.52%

Born in Stoughton

75.04%

Native Born

24.96%

Foreign Born

7.06%

Non Citizen

17.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.04% of Stoughton 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.

Stoughton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202927,828-163-0.58%
202827,991-163-0.58%
202728,154-163-0.58%
202628,317-163-0.57%
202528,480-163-0.57%
202428,643-163-0.57%
202328,806-163-0.56%
202228,969-163-0.56%
202129,132-113-0.39%
202029,2453211.11%
201928,92450.02%
201828,9193081.08%
201728,6111990.7%
201628,412360.13%
201528,376340.12%
201428,3421600.57%
201328,1822801%
201227,9021460.53%
201127,7566332.33%
201027,12300%

Stoughton Population by Year