Taunton, MA Demographics

The total population of Taunton is estimated to be 59,436 with 28,654 males (48.21%) and 30,782 females (51.79%). There are 2,128 more females than males in Taunton.
The median household income in Taunton was $72,191 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 312(0.43%) from $71,879 in 2020. This income is 96.76% 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, Taunton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,665. Overall, the median household income for the city of Taunton stands at $72,191.
In Taunton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,744 for males and $30,665 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,248 for males and $55,929 for females.
In Taunton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $103,995, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,752.
In 2022, the population of Taunton was 59,922, a 0.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Taunton's population was 59,701, an increase of 0.39% compared to a population of 59,470 in 2020.
The median age in Taunton, MA is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.45% were under the age of 15, 18.01% aged 15 to 29, 48.87% aged 30 to 64, 12.18% aged 65 to 84, and 2.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Taunton population: 78.94% are White, 6.89% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% are Asian, 3.71% are some other race and 8.40% are multiracial.