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The Townsend CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 987 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Townsend ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Townsend is located at latitude 42.6668 and longitude -71.7051 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Townsend Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Townsend Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Townsend Census Designated Place is located within Town of Townsend, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	987 (100%)
Population Density	583 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,571
Per Capita Income	$39,870
Median Home Value	$344,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	435 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	213 (49.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	189 (43.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	33 (7.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	402
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	213 (53.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Townsend, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Townsend to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 228	9th
Population Density	# 215	14th
Median Household Income	# 234	6th
Per Capita Income	# 206	17th
Diversity Index	# 70	72nd

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