Town · Massachusetts
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Tyngsborough, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Tyngsborough had 12,721 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,380 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,550 (±24). GEOID 2501771025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,721
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,380 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,550 ±24
Median household income
$129,348
±$18,405 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$552,500
±$33,742 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,986
±$404 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Tyngsborough and what county is it in?
Tyngsborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 16.8 square miles of land, 737 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tyngsborough 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 Tyngsborough, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,721 people lived in Tyngsborough on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 12,380 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,550 (±24).
| Measure | Tyngsborough | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,550±24 | 1,638,365 | +186 |
| Households | 4,232±258 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.96±0.18 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,335±247 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Tyngsborough's population since 2000
From 11,081 in 2000 to 12,721 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tyngsborough 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 Tyngsborough?
The median resident of Tyngsborough is 39.4 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.7%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tyngsborough | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6%±3.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±1.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 45.7%±2.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1%±6.6 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.7%±3.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±3.3 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2%±4.3 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8%±2.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9%±1.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.8%±5.3 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7%±5.0 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±5.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Tyngsborough earn?
Half of Tyngsborough's 4,232 households earn less than $129,348 a year (±$18,405), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $140,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Tyngsborough | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,348±$18,405 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $155,378±$15,514 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,723±$4,991 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±4.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6%±10.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4%±4.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±2.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
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 Tyngsborough?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Tyngsborough's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $552,500 by its owner (±$33,742). The median renter pays $1,986 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tyngsborough | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $552,500±$33,742 | $727,800 | +$75,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,986±$404 | $2,201 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4%±20.3 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,910±$264 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2%±4.5 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8%±4.5 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,335±247 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8%±6.3 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7%±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2%±2.3 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
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 Tyngsborough building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Tyngsborough in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 1.5 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 Tyngsborough work and get to work?
72.1% of Tyngsborough's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tyngsborough | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±3.5 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.5 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1%±5.1 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.6%±5.3 pts | 24.7% | +15.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±2.3 | 29.9 min | −5.3 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 Tyngsborough?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Tyngsborough (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $118,633 (Tract 3131.02) to $152,806 (Tract 3131.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3131.01Middlesex County | 7,066 | $152,806 |
| Tract 3131.02Middlesex County | 5,484 | $118,633 |
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 Tyngsborough) · Census block assignment files
How does Tyngsborough compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tyngsborough is the 984th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 79th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Tyngsborough ranks 143rd 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 | 79th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 253rd | 461 |
| Median household income | 143rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 278th | 460 |
| Median home value | 206th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th | 459 |
| Median age | 395th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th | 460 |
| Work from home | 205th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 368th | 459 |
Tyngsborough's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Tyngsborough 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 Tyngsborough?
16 of the 57 figures for Tyngsborough 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 Tyngsborough 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.