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Turners Falls, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Turners Falls is 4,719, which is 6.26% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Turners Falls population density is 2,053.28 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Turners Falls is white, which represent 93.22% of the total population. The average Turners Falls education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 4,719. #124

Population Growth Since 2000, #57

Turners Falls, MA	6.26%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #63

Turners Falls, MA	2,053.28 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	4,399 (93.22%, #115)
Black:	13 (0.28%, #173)
Hispanic:	259 (5.49%, #67)
Asian:	22 (0.47%, #171)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	55 (1.17%, #10)
One Race, Other:	71 (1.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	159 (3.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	178 (68.73%, see rank)
Cuban:	25 (9.65%, see rank)
Central American:	4 (1.54%, see rank)
South American:	8 (3.09%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,990 (84.55%) out of the total population of 4,719 reported first ancestry.

	Turners Falls, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	15	0.32%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	18	0.38%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	51	1.08%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	466	9.87%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	1,296	27.46%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	301	6.38%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	15	0.32%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	857	18.16%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	475	10.07%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	27	0.57%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	983	20.83%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	63	1.34%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	33	0.70%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	29	0.61%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	56	1.19%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	9	0.19%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	99	2.10%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	18	0.38%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	129	2.73%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	100	2.12%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,174 (46.07%, see rank)

Females: 2,545 (53.93%, see rank)

Turners Falls, MA	Male: 46.07% Female: 53.93%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Turners Falls, MA	38.30 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Turners Falls, MA	33.30 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Turners Falls, MA	41.30 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Turners Falls, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	274	5.81%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	309	6.55%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	349	7.40%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	303	6.42%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	145	3.07%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	813	17.23%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	575	12.18%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	547	11.59%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	664	14.07%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	366	7.76%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	213	4.51%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	161	3.41%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Turners Falls, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,339, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	544, 16.29%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	974, 29.17%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	959, 28.72%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	577, 17.28%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	285, 8.54%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.21, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Turners Falls, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	160	79.38%	20.63%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	541	88.35%, see rank	11.65%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	215	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	118	71.19%, see rank	28.81%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	107	47.66%, see rank	52.34%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Turners Falls, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	2,032, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.29, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	704, 34.65%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,328, 65.35%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,123, 55.27%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.03, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	704, 34.65%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	909, 44.73%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Turners Falls, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,787	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,671	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	588	35.19%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	807	48.29%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	95	5.69%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	181	10.83%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,116	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	617	29.16%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	725	34.26%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	256	12.10%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	518	24.48%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Turners Falls, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	4,571	96.86%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	3,513	74.44%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,036	21.95%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	22	0.47%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	148	3.14%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	29	0.61%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	119	2.52%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	98	2.08%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	6	0.13%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	9	0.19%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	24	0.51%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	11	0.23%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Turners Falls, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	1,845	90.80%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	80	3.94%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	100	4.92%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	7	0.34%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.