Templeton, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,252

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Diversity Index

16.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Templeton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.563482° N, 72.075472° W

DMS42° 33′ 48.54″ N, 72° 04′ 31.70″ W

Population Density & area

258.7/sq mi (99.9/km²)

Total Area

32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²)

Land Area

31.9 sq mi (82.6 km²) · 98.4%

Water Area

0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Templeton 103.8

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Templeton 1.7%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Templeton

40.3

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

60.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Templeton 60.2

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.9%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.4%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.7%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.2	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.7	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	23.6	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.4%

Black

0.7%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Templeton 16.2%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Templeton population

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.7%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.9%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.3%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	94%	81.6%	76.4%
White	91.4%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.7%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.9% family

Family 71.9%

Non family 28.1%

% family households

Templeton 71.9%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Templeton

2.51

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Templeton population

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	3,224	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.51	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,319	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.88	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	1,640	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	679	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	348	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	331	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	905	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	679	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	398	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	76	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	281	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	154	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	226	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,527

housing units

Templeton 3,527

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.4% occupied

Occupied 91.4%

Vacant 8.6%

vacancy rate

Templeton 8.6%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.1%

Single family houses

83.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.7%

Mobile homes

2.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

29%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.9%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.6%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	45.5%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.7%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	55.9%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.7%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1964	1981
Total housing units	3,527	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.3% owners

Renter-occupied 14.7%

Owner-occupied 85.3%

homeownership rate

Templeton 85.3%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.13

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Templeton 2.58

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	3,224	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.9%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.5%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.5%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.5%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	8.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	64.2%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	12%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$358,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Templeton

$358,500

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.9%

Owners without a mortgage

12.5%

Renters

44.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$358,500	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.6%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.8%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.1%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.5%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	19%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	75.2%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	24.8%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,029	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$775	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,207	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Templeton 26.9%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Templeton 10.1%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,583

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.7%

K–12

76.5%

College / Undergraduate

14.2%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Templeton

26.7%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,583	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.7%	6%	5.7%
K–12	76.5%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.4%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.5%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	39%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.8%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.2%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	26.7%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.4%	71.9%	82%
Private school	13.6%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,895

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

28.1%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

13.3%

Bachelors degree

18.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

77.8% · 22.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.9% · 29.1%

HS graduate

60.9% · 39.1%

Some college no degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Associates degree

31% · 69%

Bachelors degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Graduate or professional degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	5,895	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.1%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.3%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.8%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.2%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	90%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$63,289

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$48,393

HS graduate

$60,956

Some college or associates

$63,419

Bachelors degree

$81,591

Graduate or professional degree

$81,250

Poverty Rate

10%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.6%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

7.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Templeton	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$63,289	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$48,393	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$60,956	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$63,419	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$81,591	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$81,250	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.6%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.4%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Templeton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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