Townsend Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Townsend?

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There are 2,224 residents in Townsend, with a median age of 53.2. Of this, 50.81% are males and 49.19% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.35% of the resident pool in Townsend, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.66%. Additionally, 0.99% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,884 people in Townsend currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	2,224	6.9%
Male Population	1,130	6.1%
Female Population	1,094	7.8%

Male population 50.81%

Female population 49.19%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	53.2	-0.4%
Citizen US Born	2,165	7.1%
Citizen not US Born	37	-5.1%
Not Citizen	22	10.0%

Citizen US Born 97.35%

Citizen not US Born 1.66%

Not Citizen 0.99%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	6	50.0%
Moved from Same County	153	163.8%
Moved from Same State	66	3.1%
Moved from Different State	103	-7.2%
Same House as Last Year	1,884	2.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.27%

Moved from Same County 6.92%

Moved from Same State 2.98%

Moved from Different State 4.66%

Same House as Last Year 85.17%

What are the employment statistics in Townsend?

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White-collar workers make up 67.31% of the working population in Townsend, while blue-collar employees account for 32.69%. There are also 63 entrepreneurs in Townsend (5.82% of the workforce); 744 workers employed in private companies (68.7%); and 199 people working in governmental institutions (18.37%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	729	15.7%
Blue Collar	354	19.2%

White Collar 67.31%

Blue Collar 32.69%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	63	-42.7%
Private Companies	744	23.0%
Governmental Workers	199	42.1%
Not for Profit Companies	77	6.9%

Self Employees 5.82%

Private Companies 68.7%

Governmental Workers 18.37%

Not for Profit Companies 7.11%

How many households are there in Townsend?

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There are a total of 898 households in Townsend, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.8% of these Townsend households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.2%. Additionally, 19.27% of households have children and 80.73% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	898	8.1%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.8%
Family Households	528	13.8%
Non-family Households	370	0.8%

Family Households 58.8%

Non-family Households 41.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	173	1.8%
Households without Children	725	9.7%

Households with Children 19.27%

Households without Children 80.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Townsend?

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The average annual household income in Townsend is $65,431, while the median household income sits at $60,587 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $73,636, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,882. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,000 and $41,500, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$65,431	7.8%
Median Household Income	$60,587	4.3%
People below Poverty Level	218	-3.1%
People above Poverty Level	1,946	8.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Townsend?

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There are 932 housing units in Townsend, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 898 occupied housing units in Townsend, 77.28% are owner-occupied, while 22.72% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $186,400. In general, housing costs reach $955 per month in Townsend.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	932	4.8%
Median Year Built	1972	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	269	4.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	45	45.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959	49	36.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	57	-36.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979	282	-8.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	72	33.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999	76	24.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009	82	54.7%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	898	8.1%
Owner Occupied	694	7.3%
Renter Occupied	204	10.9%

Owner Occupied 77.28%

Renter Occupied 22.72%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	431	7.5%
Without Mortgage	263	6.9%
Median Value with Mortgage	$186,400	17.5%
Median Value without Mortgage	$152,900	-4.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$955	10.5%

With Mortgage 62.1%

Without Mortgage 37.9%

What is the level of education in Townsend?

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Approximately 34.55% of the population in Townsend holds a high school degree (that's 644 residents), while 24.25% have attained a college certificate (729 locals) and 11.8% have a bachelor's degree (220 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	31	19.2%
Some High School	644	-4.2%
Some College	729	21.5%
Associate Degree	349	22.0%
Bachelor's Degree	220	7.8%
Graduate Degree	168	27.3%

No High School 1.66%

Some High School 34.55%

Some College 24.25%

Associate Degree 18.72%

Bachelor's Degree 11.8%

Graduate Degree 9.01%

What is the marital status of Townsend residents?

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A total of 470 people in Townsend have never been married (which represents 24.18% of the total population), while 885 of them are wedded (45.52%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9 (0.46%) and 448 (23.05%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	470	22.7%
Married	885	11.5%
Separated	9	-52.6%
Widowed	141	7.6%
Divorced	448	3.5%

Never Married 24.18%

Married 45.52%

Separated 0.46%

Widowed 7.25%

Divorced 23.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Townsend?

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The top three means of transportation people in Townsend use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 973 residents commute by car, 17 prefer going to work by bicycle and 13 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	973	18.4%
Bicycle	17	N/A
Walk	13	-45.8%

What is the median and average household income in Townsend by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
59644	4,700	1,916	$60,791.00	$68,062.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2020 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 59644