Templeton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,387 people and two associated neighborhoods, Templeton is the 205th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Templeton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Of important note, Templeton is also a town of artists. Templeton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Templeton’s character.

Also of interest is that Templeton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.92% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Templeton is worth considering.

Being a small town, Templeton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Templeton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.92% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Templeton in 2022 was $42,539, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,156 for a family of four. However, Templeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Templeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Templeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Templeton include Irish, French, French Canadian, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Templeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.