Dighton, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Dighton town is estimated to be 8,083 with 3,901 males (48.26%) and 4,182 females (51.74%). There are 281 more females than males in Dighton town.
The median household income in Dighton town was $108,423 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,069(0.98%) from $109,492 in 2020. This income is 145.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dighton town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $134,229. Overall, the median household income for the town of Dighton town stands at $108,423.
In Dighton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,587 for males and $34,621 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $85,097 for males and $64,868 for females.
In Dighton town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $113,636.
In 2022, the population of Dighton town was 8,168, a 0.10% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dighton town's population was 8,176, an increase of 0.83% compared to a population of 8,109 in 2020.
The median age in Dighton, Massachusetts is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.69% were under the age of 15, 19.87% aged 15 to 29, 50.26% aged 30 to 64, 14.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dighton town population: 92.97% are White, 0.39% are Black or African American, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.95% are some other race and 3.36% are multiracial.