Taunton is located in Bristol county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 46.7 square miles. The total population in Taunton is 57,327 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $63,433, per capita income is $31,952. There are a total of 22,077 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Taunton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
