Taunton

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.708
State:: Massachusetts

Taunton is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Taunton has a 2025 population of 61,042. Taunton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Taunton is $96,308 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median age in Taunton is 39 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taunton includes 74.53% White, 7.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44,511	74.53%
Two or more races	8,192	13.72%
Black or African American	4,225	7.07%
Other race	1,739	2.91%
Asian	880	1.47%
Native American	172	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Taunton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taunton's average per capita income is $54,107. Household income levels show a median of $79,715. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

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	$119,900	-
Families	$97,441	$109,824
Households	$79,715	$96,308
Non Families	$42,940	$59,753

$54,107

Average Income

$79,715

Median Household Income

13.73%

Poverty Rate