Taunton Area
Chamber of Commerce

Quick Statistics

 
Taunton
Raynham
Dighton
Berkley
Rehoboth
Total Area (sq. miles)
47.97
20.86
22.86
17.36
46.78
1995 Population
51,334
10,682
5,952
4,876
9,492
2000 Population *
55,976
11,739
6,175
5,749
10,172
Households *
20,045
4,143
2,201
1,843
3,523
Avg. household size *
3.09
3.18
3.17
3.35
3.20
Per capita income
$13,316
$17,025
$15,479
$14,639
$17,642
Median household income
$42,932
$60,449
$58,600
$66,295
$65,373
Unemployment rate
4.9%
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%
5.0%
Educational Attainment:
H.S. Graduate or higher
74.8%
84.4%
76.5%
75.4%
81.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
15.1%
20.1%
18.9%
12.6%
20.1%
Dropout rate
3.5%
0.0%
1.5%
0.0%
1.5%
Household Income:
Less than 5K
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
$ 5K – 9,999
7.2%
6%
7%
5%
4%
$10K – 24,999
18.4%
17%
18%
11%
14%
$25K – 34,999
12.2%
11%
12%
18%
12%
$35K – 49,999
18%
20%
25%
23%
27%
$50K – 74,999
23%
26%
24%
28%
22%
$75K – 99,999
11.2%
11%
7%
9%
10%
Over $100K
8%
7%
3%
3%
9%
Age Distribution: *          
Under 5
3,977
789
257
449
602
5 – 14
7,839
1,728
982
1,028
1,594
15 – 44
25,167
4,804
2,543
2,686
4,099
45 – 64
11,776
2,897
1,501
1,213
2,864
Over 65
7,217
1,521
792
373
1,013
Taxes (per thousand):*          
Residential
$12.88
$13.42
$14.20
$12.49
$13.38
Commercial
$23.34
$15.30
$23.44
$12.49
$13.38
Median Home Price***
$159,200
$221,250
$140,000
$160,000
$128,000
Minimum lot size (sq ft)**
15,000
40,000
35,000
43,560
60,000
Median Rent**
$449
$638
$450
$448
$471
Distance to (miles):          
Boston
33
30
40
42
42
Providence
16
20
13
21
10

*** = Per 2001 Statistics 
** = Per 1999 Statistics
* = Per Census 2000

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