Town · Massachusetts
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Foxborough, town, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Foxborough had 18,934 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,618 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,615 (±41). GEOID 2502124820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,618 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,615 ±41
Median household income
$115,833
±$9,343 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$606,300
±$28,482 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,843
±$70 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Foxborough and what county is it in?
Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 19.9 square miles of land, 938 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Foxborough: Foxborough (CDP, 6,227 in 2020).
Foxborough is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Foxborough, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,934 people lived in Foxborough on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, in line with Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 18,618 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,615 (±41).
| Measure | Foxborough | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,615±41 | 730,082 | +888 |
| Households | 7,134±426 | 283,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.15 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,394±436 | 295,227 | no clear change |
Foxborough's population since 2000
From 16,246 in 2000 to 18,934 in 2025: up 16.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Foxborough as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Foxborough?
The median resident of Foxborough is 42.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.4%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Foxborough | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±1.9 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±1.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±2.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 47.6%±3.0 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.9%±5.2 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±3.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±2.1 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0%±4.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0%±2.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±1.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.3%±4.6 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.0%±3.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±2.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Foxborough earn?
Half of Foxborough's 7,134 households earn less than $115,833 a year (±$9,343), against $130,739 in Norfolk County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $118,223 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Foxborough | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,833±$9,343 | $130,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $165,682±$15,335 | $183,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $63,431±$6,933 | $71,758 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±2.6 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±7.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±3.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±1.2 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±2.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Foxborough?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Foxborough's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $606,300 by its owner (±$28,482). The median renter pays $1,843 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Foxborough | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $606,300±$28,482 | $683,900 | +$80,178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843±$70 | $2,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7%±11.6 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,992±$161 | $3,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7%±3.5 pts | 68.7% | +10.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3%±3.5 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 7,394±436 | 295,227 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8%±6.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.0%±4.1 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3%±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6%±1.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7%±3.5 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±1.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Foxborough building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Foxborough in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Foxborough work and get to work?
70.7% of Foxborough's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Foxborough | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±2.9 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±2.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7%±4.0 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±1.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±3.0 pts | 22.8% | +12.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min±2.0 | 32.5 min | −9.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Foxborough?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Foxborough (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $109,327 (Tract 4104) to $123,063 (Tract 4103).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4104Norfolk County | 6,958 | $109,327 |
| Tract 4101Norfolk County | 6,746 | $115,880 |
| Tract 4103Norfolk County | 4,911 | $123,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Foxborough) · Census block assignment files
How does Foxborough compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Foxborough is the 627th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 37th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Foxborough ranks 202nd of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 37th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th | 461 |
| Median household income | 202nd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 156th | 460 |
| Median home value | 168th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 204th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th | 459 |
| Median age | 312th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 306th | 460 |
| Work from home | 227th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 459 |
Foxborough's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Foxborough with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Foxborough?
10 of the 57 figures for Foxborough on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Foxborough are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.