Town · Massachusetts
Templeton, Massachusetts
Templeton, town, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Templeton had 8,553 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,149 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,252 (±19). GEOID 2502769275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,553
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,149 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,252 ±19
Median household income
$101,154
±$15,137 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$358,500
±$12,406 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,207
±$353 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Templeton and what county is it in?
Templeton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 31.9 square miles of land, 256 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Templeton: Baldwinville (CDP, 2,117 in 2020).
Templeton is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (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 Templeton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,553 people lived in Templeton on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 8,149 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,252 (±19).
| Measure | Templeton | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,252±19 | 867,788 | +122 |
| Households | 3,224±264 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.21 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,527±293 | 355,185 | no clear change |
Templeton's population since 2000
From 6,799 in 2000 to 8,553 in 2025: up 25.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Templeton 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 Templeton?
The median resident of Templeton is 40.3 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Templeton | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±5.1 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±5.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±3.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±5.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7%±2.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4%±3.5 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±0.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±2.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±3.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9%±4.8 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±2.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±3.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Templeton earn?
Half of Templeton's 3,224 households earn less than $101,154 a year (±$15,137), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $94,802 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Templeton | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,154±$15,137 | $95,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,453±$11,090 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,539±$5,822 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±4.1 pts | 10.3% | +6.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8%±11.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±5.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±2.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±7.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
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 Templeton?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Templeton's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,500 by its owner (±$12,406). The median renter pays $1,207 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Templeton | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,500±$12,406 | $423,700 | +$118,884 |
| Median gross rent | $1,207±$353 | $1,426 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1%±26.2 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,029±$199 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3%±5.8 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7%±5.8 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,527±293 | 355,185 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0%±6.1 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7%±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0%±8.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 Templeton building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Templeton in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 1.1 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 Templeton work and get to work?
69.9% of Templeton's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Templeton | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7%±3.8 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6%±5.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±5.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±3.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±4.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±2.4 | 29.2 min | −6.0 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 Templeton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Templeton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,170 (Tract 7051.02) to $117,629 (Tract 7051.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7051.02Worcester County | 4,774 | $78,170 |
| Tract 7051.01Worcester County | 3,478 | $117,629 |
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 Templeton) · Census block assignment files
How does Templeton compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Templeton is the 1,452nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 118th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Templeton ranks 279th 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 | 118th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 31st | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 381st | 461 |
| Median household income | 279th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 396th | 460 |
| Median home value | 387th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 306th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 411th | 459 |
| Median age | 381st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st | 460 |
| Work from home | 243rd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 295th | 459 |
Templeton's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Templeton 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 Templeton?
18 of the 57 figures for Templeton 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 Templeton 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.