Turners Falls, MA Demographics

A map of Turners Falls's Population by Race

Turners Falls, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 4,124, a decrease from the 4,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turners Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turners Falls has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Turners Falls, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turners Falls is ranked the 134th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Turners Falls was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turners Falls's White Population

3,478 residents of Turners Falls, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turners Falls is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Turners Falls ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Turners Falls's population has increased from 83.4% to 84.3%.

Turners Falls is more White than neighboring Deerfield (72.3% White), and South Deerfield (80.9% White). Turners Falls is less White than neighboring Greenfield (87% White), Millers Falls (97% White), and Northfield (88.5% White).

Turners Falls's Black Population

65 residents of Turners Falls, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Turners Falls is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Turners Falls ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Turners Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Turners Falls is more Black than neighboring Millers Falls (0% Black), South Deerfield (0% Black), and Northfield (1.2% Black). Turners Falls is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (2.2% Black), and Deerfield (2.2% Black).

Turners Falls's Asian Population

61 residents of Turners Falls, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Turners Falls is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Turners Falls ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Turners Falls's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Turners Falls is more Asian than neighboring Millers Falls (0% Asian), and Northfield (0% Asian). Turners Falls is less Asian than neighboring Greenfield (2.5% Asian), Deerfield (2.2% Asian), and South Deerfield (2.7% Asian).

Turners Falls's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Turners Falls, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turners Falls is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Turners Falls ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Turners Falls's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.0%.

Turners Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Millers Falls (1.4% Hispanic). Turners Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (5.8% Hispanic), Deerfield (12.9% Hispanic), South Deerfield (16.4% Hispanic), and Northfield (5.2% Hispanic).

Turners Falls's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Turners Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Turners Falls is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Turners Falls ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Turners Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Turners Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millers Falls (0.1% Native American/Other), Deerfield (0% Native American/Other), South Deerfield (0% Native American/Other), and Northfield (0% Native American/Other). Turners Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (0.8% Native American/Other).

Turners Falls's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Turners Falls, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turners Falls is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Turners Falls ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turners Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Turners Falls's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.0%.

Turners Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (1.7% Multiracial), Millers Falls (1.5% Multiracial), South Deerfield (0% Multiracial), and Northfield (5% Multiracial). Turners Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield (10.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.