Stoughton

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.086
State:: Massachusetts

Stoughton is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Stoughton has a 2025 population of 28,892. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoughton is $132,359 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Stoughton is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stoughton includes 60.35% White, 18.38% Black or African American, 6.65% other race, 5.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,546	60.35%
Black or African American	5,343	18.38%
Two or more races	2,501	8.6%
Other race	1,933	6.65%
Asian	1,691	5.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.21%
Native American	0	0%

Stoughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stoughton's average per capita income is $61,727. Household income levels show a median of $104,164. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$137,804	-
Families	$115,329	$150,373
Households	$104,164	$132,359
Non Families	$56,126	$79,305

$61,727

Average Income

$104,164

Median Household Income

9.23%

Poverty Rate