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Total population: 55,702 (Urban population: 52,686, Rural population: 3,016 (all nonfarm))

Taunton, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 22,908 (22,045 occupied: 13,494 owner occupied, 8,551 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  38%

Housing density: 492 houses/condos per square mile


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Median contract rent in 2007: $771 (lower quartile is $586, upper quartile is $919)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $810


Median gross rent in Taunton, MA in 2007: $874


Housing units in Taunton with a mortgage: 6,990 (606 second mortgage, 887 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,629





Taunton,MA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $308,247 (it was $141,300 in 2000)
Taunton:  $308,247
Massachusetts:  $366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $238,107 - $369,256

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $336,795
Here:  $336,795
State:  $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $322,741
Here:  $322,741
State:  $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $315,434
Here:  $315,434
State:  $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,084
Here:  $315,084
State:  $431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,566
Here:  $145,566
State:  $335,381

Mobile homes: $72,812
Here:  $72,812
State:  $71,966

Household type by relationship

Households: 55,159
  • In family households: 46,163 (10,622 male householders, 3,943 female householders)
    10,724 spouses, 17,039 children (15,845 natural, 469 adopted, 725 stepchildren), 1,035 grandchildren, 456 brothers or sisters, 441 parents, 685 other relatives, 1,218 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,996 (3,415 male householders (2,714 living alone)), 4,091 female householders (3,496 living alone)), 1,490 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 817 (577 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,541 2-persons, 3,659 3-persons, 3,389 4-persons, 1,305 5-persons, 428 6-persons, 243 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,210 1-person, 1,208 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

8,979 married couples with children.
3,700 single-parent households (733 men, 2,967 women).

80.9% of residents of Taunton speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
15.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,639 (10.1%)
(56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taunton, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 271
  • 4 rooms: 1,316
  • 5 rooms: 3,190
  • 6 rooms: 3,401
  • 7 rooms: 2,418
  • 8 rooms: 1,455
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,330



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taunton, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 263
  • 2 rooms: 672
  • 3 rooms: 1,888
  • 4 rooms: 2,358
  • 5 rooms: 1,997
  • 6 rooms: 942
  • 7 rooms: 263
  • 8 rooms: 65
  • 9 or more rooms: 103



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 309
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,183
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,887
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,162
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,452
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,129
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,863
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,587
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,336


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Taunton:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 599
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,451
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,692
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,171
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 566



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taunton:
  • no bedroom: 339
  • 1 bedroom: 2,850
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,123
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,908
  • 4 bedrooms: 243
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 88



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Taunton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 486
  • 1 vehicle: 4,073
  • 2 vehicles: 6,524
  • 3 vehicles: 1,704
  • 4 vehicles: 500
  • 5 or more vehicles: 207



Cars and other vehicles available in Taunton in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,570
  • 1 vehicle: 4,356
  • 2 vehicles: 2,232
  • 3 vehicles: 332
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5 or more vehicles: 22


Taunton, MA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Taunton, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 4
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 6
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 4
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 11
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 10
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 17
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 40
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 64
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 77
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 150
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 283
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 308
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 571
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 2061
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2581
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 4973
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1424
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 711
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 71
  • $1,000,000 or more: 47
 


Taunton rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Taunton:

  • Less than $100: 93 people
  • $100 to $149: 48
  • $150 to $199: 94
  • $200 to $249: 172
  • $250 to $299: 236
  • $300 to $349: 192
  • $350 to $399: 184
  • $400 to $449: 182
  • $450 to $499: 233
  • $500 to $549: 253
  • $550 to $599: 305
  • $600 to $649: 629
  • $650 to $699: 554
  • $700 to $749: 549
  • $750 to $799: 824
  • $800 to $899: 1,192
  • $900 to $999: 1,066
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 969
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 310
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 86
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 315
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 385
  • 1990 to 1994: 346
  • 1985 to 1989: 500
  • 1980 to 1984: 488
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,012
  • 1970 to 1974: 919
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,163
  • 1965 to 1969: 826

Taunton, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.2%
Number of people working at home: 308 (1.1% of all workers)


Taunton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 669
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2972
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3989
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3717
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3588
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1692
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 3457
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 992
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1446
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2425
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1842
  • 90 or more minutes: 773
 


Taunton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,955 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 3,280 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 346 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 23 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 37 (0%)
  • Railroad: 156 (1%)
  • Taxi: 113 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 353 (1%)
  • Other means: 267 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 308 (1%)
 


Taunton, MA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2024
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1262
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1409
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1397
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1220
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1485
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1429
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1276
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1267
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2212
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2860
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2467
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1034
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 439
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 203
  • $200,000 or more: 87
 


First ancestries reported:

 Portuguese: 13440
 Irish: 8006
 English: 3723
 Other groups: 3585
 French (except Basque): 3526
 Italian: 3466
 French Canadian: 2252
 United States or American: 1730
 Polish: 1715
 Cape Verdean: 1191
 Subsaharan African:: 1191
 German: 1044
 Swedish: 603
 Scottish: 552
 Scotch-Irish: 474
 Greek: 324
 Arab:: 311
 Lithuanian: 256
 Lebanese: 237
 Norwegian: 221
 Russian: 121
 Canadian: 121
 Brazilian: 106
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 85
 Haitian: 67
 Dutch: 65
 Albanian: 59
 European: 52
 Armenian: 51
 Czech: 50
 Syrian: 46
 British: 42
 Hungarian: 30
 Swiss: 30
 Egyptian: 28
 Austrian: 25
 Finnish: 23
 Eastern European: 22
 Northern European: 21
 Ukrainian: 21
 Czechoslovakian: 20
 Jamaican: 18
 Danish: 17
 Welsh: 15
 Slovak: 9
 Bulgarian: 9
 Yugoslavian: 9
 Slavic: 8
 Turkish: 7
 Icelander: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Portugal (70%)
  • Other Western Africa (4%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 42927
  • Northeast: 3846
  • Midwest: 734
  • South: 1052
  • West: 481

60% of Taunton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 395
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 477
  • 5th and 6th grade: 275
  • 7th and 8th grade: 984
  • 9th grade: 476
  • 10th grade: 729
  • 11th grade: 581
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 792
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,537
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,134
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,580
  • Associate degree: 1,179
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,975
  • Master's degree: 703
  • Professional school degree: 113
  • Doctorate degree: 18


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 442
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 415
  • 5th and 6th grade: 341
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,048
  • 9th grade: 653
  • 10th grade: 708
  • 11th grade: 437
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 793
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,800
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,266
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,379
  • Associate degree: 1,702
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,106
  • Master's degree: 651
  • Professional school degree: 161
  • Doctorate degree: 6


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.9%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.4%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.1%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,440
  • Black householders: $47,028
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,501
  • Asian householders: $60,974
  • Some other race householders: $30,751
  • Two or more races householders: $73,237
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $32,047

Taunton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Taunton household income for Black householders

Taunton household income for Asian householders

Taunton household income for Some other race householders

Taunton household income for Two or more races householders

Taunton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Taunton marital status for males

Taunton marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $318,282
  • Black or African American householders: $310,210
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $245,419
  • Asian householders: $333,552
  • Some other race householders: $340,315
  • Two or more races householders: $279,887
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $304,102

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,807
  • One, attached: 1,109
  • Two: 3,979
  • 3 or 4: 3,170
  • 5 to 9: 1,620
  • 10 to 19: 770
  • 20 to 49: 773
  • 50 or more: 761
  • Mobile homes: 913
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $130,761


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Taunton:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 762
Here:  11.9%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 265
Here:  9.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 522
Here:  26.1%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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