What percentage of people rent in Foxborough (community), MA?
49.1% (±7.0 points) of the occupied homes in Foxborough (community), MA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,348 renting households against 1,400 that own their home.
In Foxborough (community), the share of households that rent went from 59.7% in 2015–2019 to 49.1% in 2020–2024 (−10.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 49.1% (±7.0 points)
- Renting households
- 1,348 (±219)
- Median renter income
- $56,944 (±$26,127)
Who rents and who owns in Foxborough (community)
| Foxborough (community) | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 49.1% (±7.0 points) | 31.3% (±0.7 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,348 (±219) | 88,556 (±2,152) | 1,043,884 (±6,942) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,400 (±243) | 194,812 (±2,140) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.4) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $56,944 (±$26,127) | $74,159 (±$3,427) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $111,205 (±$7,093) | $166,233 (±$2,455) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
In Foxborough (community), the renter share is higher than in Norfolk County (31.3%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (37.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Norfolk County, Foxborough (community) ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 10 of 167.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Foxborough (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 59.7% (±6.1 points) | 49.1% (±7.0 points) | −10.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 (±$65) | $1,737 (±$61) | +31.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,530 (±$10,775) | $86,871 (±$12,195) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Foxborough (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough (community) | — | 49.1% (±7.0 points) | — |
| Mansfield Center | 3.3 mi | 37.1% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Mansfield | 3.6 mi | 26.9% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Sharon | 4.5 mi | 12.3% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Walpole (community) | 4.8 mi | 18.5% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Sharon (community) | 4.9 mi | 14.3% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Norfolk | 5.5 mi | 5.1% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Wrentham | 5.6 mi | 18.0% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Walpole | 5.7 mi | 16.5% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mansfield Center, MA (37.1%), Mansfield, MA (26.9%), Sharon, MA (12.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Norfolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookline (community) | 53.1% (±2.3 points) |
| 2 | Foxborough (community) | 49.1% (±7.0 points) |
| 3 | Norwood (community) | 46.0% (±3.1 points) |
| 4 | Bellingham (community) | 31.2% (±10.0 points) |
| 5 | Dedham (community) | 26.6% (±3.6 points) |
| 6 | Millis-Clicquot | 24.2% (±6.6 points) |
| 7 | Walpole (community) | 18.5% (±5.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Medfield (community) | 16.9% (±5.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 14 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Foxborough (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Foxborough, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Foxborough (community)
How many renters are there in Foxborough (community)?
Foxborough (community) has an estimated 1,348 (±219) renting households, 49.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Foxborough (community)?
In Foxborough (community), the share of households that rent went from 59.7% in 2015–2019 to 49.1% in 2020–2024 (−10.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Foxborough (community)?
A renting household in Foxborough (community) has 2.0 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Foxborough (community)?
The median renting household in Foxborough (community), MA has an income of $56,944 (±$26,127) a year, against $111,205 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Foxborough CDP, Massachusetts (place:24855, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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