Townsend is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Townsend has a 2024 population of 1,225. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 3.99% annually but its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,276 in 2020.
The average household income in Townsend is $98,465 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Townsend is 40.8 years, 39.5 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Townsend was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 487 | 2.31 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 225 | 1.11 | 21.3 | 78.7 |
| Married | 186 | 3.62 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Female | 62 | 2.52 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Male | 14 | 3.29 | 100 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
52.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$62,011
Average Earnings
$81,382
Average Male
$44,155
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.84% of Townsend residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.
rate
11.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.36%
Male Poverty Rate
4.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Townsend is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Townsend is Hispanic, with 1.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
23.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
69.32%
Born in Townsend
94.69%
Native Born
5.31%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
5.22%
Naturalized
94.69% of Townsend residents were born in the United States, with 69.32% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.09% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,225 | 47 | 3.99% |
| 2023 | 1,178 | 47 | 4.16% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | 47 | 4.34% |
| 2021 | 1,084 | -192 | -15.05% |
| 2020 | 1,276 | -34 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,310 | -62 | -4.52% |
| 2018 | 1,372 | -87 | -5.96% |
| 2017 | 1,459 | 46 | 3.26% |
| 2016 | 1,413 | 119 | 9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,294 | 67 | 5.46% |
| 2014 | 1,227 | 46 | 3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,181 | 177 | 17.63% |
| 2012 | 1,004 | 36 | 3.72% |
| 2011 | 968 | -160 | -14.18% |
| 2010 | 1,128 | 0 | 0% |