Turners Falls is a city located in Franklin County Massachusetts. Turners Falls has a 2024 population of 3,994. Turners Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 8.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,682 in 2020.
The average household income in Turners Falls is $73,298 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Turners Falls is 47.7 years, 47.1 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Turners Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,947 | 1.97 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 958 | 1.11 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Married | 663 | 2.64 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Female | 235 | 3.11 | 34 | 66 |
| Male | 91 | 3.08 | 44 | 56 |
2.62
Average Family Size
1.97
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.33%.
All
Male
Female
$39,949
Average Earnings
$49,295
Average Male
$36,363
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.9% of Turners Falls residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.43% of the population.
rate
8.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.17%
Male Poverty Rate
10.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Turners Falls is Other, with 26.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Turners Falls is White, with 6.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
75.27%
Born in Turners Falls
96.14%
Native Born
3.86%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
96.14% of Turners Falls residents were born in the United States, with 75.27% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.13% 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 | 3,994 | 78 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 3,916 | 78 | 2.03% |
| 2022 | 3,838 | -211 | -5.21% |
| 2021 | 4,049 | 367 | 9.97% |
| 2020 | 3,682 | -328 | -8.18% |
| 2019 | 4,010 | -90 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,100 | -24 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 4,124 | 50 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 4,074 | -282 | -6.47% |
| 2015 | 4,356 | -363 | -7.69% |
| 2014 | 4,719 | -119 | -2.46% |
| 2013 | 4,838 | 95 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4,743 | 123 | 2.66% |
| 2011 | 4,620 | 150 | 3.36% |
| 2010 | 4,470 | 0 | 0% |