Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Taunton: City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Taunton is a city located in the county of Bristol in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 55,874 and a population density of 446 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 57,675 inhabitants.
The city was created 386 years ago in 1636.
Quick Facts about Taunton
Population : | 57,675 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Bristol County |
Postal code : | 02783, 02718, 02780 |
Area : | 125.39 km2 |
Official name : | Taunton |
Named for : | Taunton |
Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
Capital city : | Taunton is capital of Bristol County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1637 (386 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
Local time : | 19:01:20 (23rd March 2023) |
Density : | 460 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.12% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Taunton is located at 41°54'0"N 71°5'23"W (41.9001000, -71.0897700).
Taunton map
- Official Website
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Demographics
The population of Taunton increased by 3.12% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 55,874 | - | census |
2011 | 55,876 | 0% | estimation process |
2012 | 55,990 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2013 | 56,109 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2014 | 56,659 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2015 | 56,838 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 56,939 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 56,982 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2018 | 57,365 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2019 | 57,464 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2020 | 57,675 | 0.37% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,476 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,022 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.0% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,885 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,021 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
People over 65 (%) : | 15.2% |
Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
White only, percent : | 86.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.0% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 84.9% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 558 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,156 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $498 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $615 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,730 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.5% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 121,128 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,059 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,465 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,376 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.2% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 556 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 409 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 408 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,408.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 7.82 |
Other Places in Taunton
1 Department of Youth Services - Southeast Regional Office
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2 Department of Early Education and Care - Southeast Office
1 Washington St Suite 20, Taunton, MA 02780, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Taunton (72)
People born in Taunton, including writer Bruce DeSilva, politician James L. Hodges, high jumper Mildred Wiley, .
List
- Leon Kamin (American psychologist) he was born in 29/12/1927
- Seth Padelford (American politician (1807-1878)) he was born in 03/10/1807
- Henry Williams (19th-century American politician (1805-1887)) he was born in 30/11/1805
- William Z. Foster (American politician) he was born in 25/02/1881
- Francis Baylies (American politician (1783-1852)) he was born in 16/10/1783
- Lemuel Williams (American politician (1747-1828)) he was born in 18/06/1747
- Samuel L. Crocker (American politician (1804-1883)) he was born in 31/03/1804
- Joseph L. Tillinghast (American politician (1790-1844)) he was born in 18/05/1790
- Isaac Babbitt (American goldsmith) he was born in 26/07/1799
- Scott Thompson (American businessman, born in 1957) he was born in 13/11/1957
- Alexis Caswell (American scientist) he was born in 29/01/1799
- Adam Bagni (American sportscaster) he was born in 16/11/1984
- Alan Gifford (British actor (1911-1989)) he was born in 11/03/1911
- Barry McCaffrey (United States Army general) he was born in 17/11/1942
- Charles F. Avila (Electrical engineer/Vice President/member:Executive Committee of the Yankee Atomic Electric Company) he was born in 17/09/1906
- Charles Payne (American writer) he was born in 24/10/1830
- Chester I. Reed (Massachusetts politician) he was born in 23/11/1823
- Elmer J. Rogers, Jr. (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 12/10/1903
Schools in Taunton
College & universities near Taunton, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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168032 | Rob Roy Academy-Taunton | Taunton (MA) | 02780-5339 |
168281 | Wheaton College | Norton (MA) | 02766-2322 |
167871 | Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton (MA) | 02375 |
165024 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater (MA) | 02325 |
167996 | Stonehill College | Easton (MA) | 02357-6110 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Taunton, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
Post offices near Taunton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Taunton Finan Post Office | Taunton (MA) | 02780 |
East Taunton Post Office | East Taunton (MA) | 02718 |
Raynham Post Office | Raynham (MA) | 02767 |
Raynham Center Post Office | Raynham Center (MA) | 02768 |
North Dighton Post Office | North Dighton (MA) | 02764 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Taunton , Minnesota city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 130 people.
Other cities in Bristol County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Bristol County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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New Bedford | 95,517 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts |
Fall River | 89,792 | City in Massachusetts |
City of Taunton | 55,874 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
Attleboro | 45,444 | City in Bristol Country, Massachusetts |
Easton | 25,116 | Town in the U. |
Mansfield | 24,539 | Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
Norton | 19,983 | City in Massachusetts |
Somerset | 18,144 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Swansea | 17,000 | Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts |
Fairhaven | 16,103 | Town in Massachusetts |
Westport | 16,097 | Town of the United States |
Seekonk | 15,851 | Town in the United States |
Head of Westport | 14,809 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Raynham | 14,560 | Town in Massachusetts |
Oxford | 13,941 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Rehoboth | 12,503 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Taunton distances to largest Massachusetts cities