Townsend is located in Middlesex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Townsend is 1,276 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.0% of the population. The median household income is $66,767, per capita income is $32,236. There are a total of 551 housing units with 63.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Townsend in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
