Foxborough
- Population
- 6,356
- Median household income
- $83,162
- Median home value
- $523,200
+1.0%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
Located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Foxborough is a community with a population of 6,356. At $83,162, its median household income sits below Norfolk County's $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, Foxborough's population held roughly steady from 6,296 to 6,356, while its median home value rose 46.6% from $356,800 to $523,200.
78.2% of workers drive to work alone. 36.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,356
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,162
- Median home value
- $523,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,591
- Housing units
- 2,984
- Homeownership rate
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2966,356
$70,530$83,162
$356,800$523,200
$1,321$1,591
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,296 | $70,530 | $356,800 | $1,321 |
| 2020 | 6,119 | $66,442 | $381,700 | $1,306 |
| 2021 | 6,557 | $67,563 | $381,300 | $1,362 |
| 2022 | 6,312 | $71,340 | $483,300 | $1,566 |
| 2023 | 6,356 | $83,162 | $523,200 | $1,591 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,179 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 547 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 687 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 806 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 839 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 890 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 851 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,165 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 979 | 15.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 492 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 148 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 232 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 340 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree31.2%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 186 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 913 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,180 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,378 | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 758 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit2.2%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,378 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 66 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 56 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 430 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 731 | 28.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 623 | 23.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 684 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 249 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 325 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (543 of 6,339)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,555 | 53.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,355 | 46.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,910 | 97.5% |
| Vacant | 74 | 2.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,522 | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,388 | 47.7% |
1-unit, detached36.7%
1-unit, attached10.2%
2 to 4 units22.7%
5 to 19 units30.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,095 | 36.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 303 | 10.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 676 | 22.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 910 | 30.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2524855
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0640, -71.2484
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