All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Foxborough town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $141,979. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Foxborough town, the median household income stands at $141,979 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, followed by $115,613 for the 45 to 64 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $76,396.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $14,948(24.33%), escalating from a median of $61,448 in 2011 to $76,396 in 2021.
- 104(1.43%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 1,812(24.86%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 3,216(44.12%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 2,157(29.59%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
Read more about Foxborough, Massachusetts median household income by age ➔
Gender
In Foxborough town, the population consists of 8,884 males (48.20%) and 9,547 females (51.80%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Foxborough town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $66,930 for males and $44,351 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $95,283 for males and $86,411 for females.
- In Foxborough town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $66,930 for males and $44,351 for females.
- In Foxborough town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $95,283, while females earned $86,411, resulting in a 9% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 91 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Foxborough town.
Read more about Foxborough, Massachusetts income by gender ➔
Race
In Foxborough town, the population is predominantly White, constituting 80.71% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $103,186.
- In Foxborough town, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Asian households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $174,447. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Foxborough town, Asian households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.
- In Foxborough town, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $14,287(12.16%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $117,473 in 2011 and $103,186 in 2021.
- In Foxborough town, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $14,289(33.91%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $42,141 in 2011 and $56,430 in 2021.
Read more about Foxborough, Massachusetts median household income by race ➔
Year by year
Foxborough, Massachusetts median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Foxborough town decreased by $22,889 (18.16%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 3 years and declined for 8 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2015 to 2016, when the median household income increased by 7,035 (from $109,970 to $117,005). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2014 to 2015, when the median household income decreased by 7,353 (from $117,323 to $109,970).
- It then further increased to $232,087 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.5144, it is evident that income distribution in Foxborough, Massachusetts exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $138,010. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $45,285.
Read more about Foxborough, Massachusetts median household income ➔
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)