Town · Massachusetts
Stoughton, Massachusetts
Stoughton, town, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Stoughton had 29,845 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 29,281 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 29,225 (±35). GEOID 2502167945.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
29,845
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 29,281 · ACS 2020-2024: 29,225 ±35
Median household income
$104,794
±$5,793 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$523,800
±$28,343 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,050
±$200 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Stoughton and what county is it in?
Stoughton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 16.1 square miles of land, 1,820 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stoughton 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 Stoughton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 29,845 people lived in Stoughton on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, in line with Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 29,281 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 29,225 (±35).
| Measure | Stoughton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29,225±35 | 730,082 | +586 |
| Households | 11,302±391 | 283,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.09 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,742±380 | 295,227 | no clear change |
Stoughton's population since 2000
From 27,149 in 2000 to 29,845 in 2025: up 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stoughton 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 Stoughton?
The median resident of Stoughton is 45.7 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%. 26.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stoughton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±1.9 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5%±1.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8%±2.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 46.3%±1.4 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9%±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.2%±3.5 pts | 68.7% | −14.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±3.0 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±1.8 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.0%±2.9 pts | 19.3% | +5.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.3%±3.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6%±1.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±0.8 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±1.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9%±3.6 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.2%±2.5 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8%±2.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.1 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 Stoughton earn?
Half of Stoughton's 11,302 households earn less than $104,794 a year (±$5,793), against $130,739 in Norfolk County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $102,786 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stoughton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,794±$5,793 | $130,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,254±$8,657 | $183,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,647±$3,095 | $71,758 | +$5,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±1.9 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3%±4.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8%±2.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±1.9 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±1.9 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 Stoughton?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Stoughton's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $523,800 by its owner (±$28,343). The median renter pays $2,050 a month including utilities, and 57.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stoughton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $523,800±$28,343 | $683,900 | +$95,149 |
| Median gross rent | $2,050±$200 | $2,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.4%±6.3 pts | 41.1% | +12.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,813±$103 | $3,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±3.1 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9%±3.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 11,742±380 | 295,227 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5%±3.4 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5%±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7%±2.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±1.9 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 Stoughton building?
Builders took permits for 38 new housing units in Stoughton in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.3 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 Stoughton work and get to work?
67.0% of Stoughton's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Stoughton | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2%±2.5 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±1.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±3.7 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.3%±1.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±2.5 pts | 22.8% | +11.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min±1.8 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
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 Stoughton?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Stoughton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,688 (Tract 4563.01) to $167,744 (Tract 4564.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4564.02Norfolk County | 5,849 | $167,744 |
| Tract 4563.02Norfolk County | 5,201 | $73,011 |
| Tract 4561.02Norfolk County | 4,973 | $79,894 |
| Tract 4562Norfolk County | 4,116 | $116,239 |
| Tract 4561.01Norfolk County | 4,050 | $127,500 |
| Tract 4564.01Norfolk County | 2,823 | $102,909 |
| Tract 4563.01Norfolk County | 2,213 | $64,688 |
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 Stoughton) · Census block assignment files
How does Stoughton compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stoughton is the 355th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 13th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Stoughton ranks 258th 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 | 13th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 131st | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 461 |
| Median household income | 258th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 279th | 460 |
| Median home value | 228th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 283rd | 459 |
| Median age | 203rd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 304th | 460 |
| Work from home | 268th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 112th | 459 |
Stoughton's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Stoughton 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 Stoughton?
6 of the 57 figures for Stoughton 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 Stoughton 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.