Dalton, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Dalton town is estimated to be 6,332 with 3,003 males (47.43%) and 3,329 females (52.57%). There are 326 more females than males in Dalton town.
The median household income in Dalton town was $78,543 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,244(6.26%) from $83,787 in 2020. This income is 105.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dalton town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,071. Overall, the median household income for the town of Dalton town stands at $78,543.
In Dalton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,967 for males and $37,087 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,663 for males and $57,459 for females.
In Dalton town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $79,860.
In 2022, the population of Dalton town was 6,236, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dalton town's population was 6,302, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 6,316 in 2020.
The median age in Dalton, Massachusetts is 52.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 10.12% aged 15 to 29, 48.38% aged 30 to 64, 19.95% aged 65 to 84, and 4.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dalton town population: 96.60% are White, 0.66% are Black or African American, 0.76% are Asian, 0.14% are some other race and 1.84% are multiracial.