Townsend

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.694
State:: Massachusetts

Townsend is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Townsend has a 2025 population of 1,132. Townsend is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -11.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $107,505 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median age in Townsend is 49.2 years: 49.8 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 81.24% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 3.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	879	81.24%
Two or more races	84	7.76%
Black or African American	80	7.39%
Asian	38	3.51%
Other race	1	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Townsend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $67,708. Household income levels show a median of $56,726. The poverty rate stands at 15.25%.

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	$225,341	-
Families	$134,821	$167,118
Households	$56,726	$107,505
Non Families	$17,500	$24,523

$67,708

Average Income

$56,726

Median Household Income

15.25%

Poverty Rate