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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTownsendMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$32,236$38,069$29,829
Median household income$66,767$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,433$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,417$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$49,423$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$38,313$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level9.8%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Townsend is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Townsend is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Townsend is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Townsend is 35% lower than the national average

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      $44,506 $66,767 $133,534
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Townsend median earnings by income bracket

      Townsend employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry38.0%38.0%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%8.5%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.3%0.3%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other27.2%27.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Amherst, NH656$151,346173.6%
      Lunenburg, MA1,593$112,273102.9%
      Littleton Common, MA3,370$102,66785.6%
      Groton, MA1,127$101,87584.1%
      Devens, MA2,007$96,50074.4%
      Townsend, MA1,276$66,76720.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Camden, AR1,276$32,50041.3%
      Airport, CA1,276$28,37048.7%
      Five Points, FL1,276$29,87546.0%
      Kensington, NY1,276$174,167214.8%
      Pomeroy, WA1,276$43,25021.8%
      Townsend, MA1,276$66,76720.7%
      Source: The Townsend, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).