Taunton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
59,719
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$79,715
Median Income
$38,335 per capita
$388,200
Home Value
$521,740 Zillow
$1,269
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
454
Violent Crime/100K
842 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$79,715 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$388,200 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+8.8%
56,131 → 61,079
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+54.4%
$51,637 → $79,715
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.44%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Taunton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
64,807
+3,728 from 2023 (61,079)
Projected Median Income 2030
$108,046
+$28,331 from 2023 ($79,715)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56,131 | - | $51,637 | - |
| 2015 | 56,869 | +1.3% | $53,058 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 57,047 | +0.3% | $56,797 | +7% |
| 2019 | 57,517 | +0.8% | $62,865 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 59,600 | +3.6% | $66,787 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 61,079 | +2.5% | $79,715 | +19.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.