CITY
Braintree
Massachusetts · 38,957 residents (2025 est.) · 13.8 sq mi
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Braintree is home to 38,899 people in Massachusetts. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median home value sits at $656,800. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $122,214, about 49% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
38,899
Unchangedsince 2023
from 38,762 in 2023
38,957 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2010 – 2025
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,968)
5 to 95.5%(2,123)
10 to 146%(2,350)
15 to 196.3%(2,448)
20 to 245.7%(2,211)
25 to 3412.3%(4,766)
35 to 4414.1%(5,492)
45 to 5413.9%(5,419)
55 to 6413.5%(5,268)
65 to 7410.4%(4,054)
75 to 845%(1,937)
85 and over2.2%(863)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,214
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $125,305 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
Public administration8.5%
Information7.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Retail trade5.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$656,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $623,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
5.4
+8%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(26,906)
Black2.5%(976)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,198)
Asian21.2%(8,220)
Other3.8%(1,462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(25,976)
Black3.4%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,263)
Asian22.2%(8,630)
Other4.4%(1,722)
63
+6%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1%(385)
Dominican0.7%(289)
South American0.6%(234)
Mexican0.4%(139)
Peruvian0.3%(113)
Cuban0.2%(89)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
Central American0.1%(42)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(13)
Spaniard0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(8)
Argentine0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese14.3%(5,562)
Vietnamese3.9%(1,505)
Asian Indian1.7%(648)
Filipino0.6%(227)
Korean0.3%(104)
Pakistani0.2%(65)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Burmese0%(19)
Thai0%(11)
Sri Lankan0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(61)
Ancestry
Irish31%(12,070)
Italian13.6%(5,281)
English6.3%(2,460)
German3.1%(1,213)
American2.9%(1,147)
Polish2.3%(892)
French Canadian1.8%(707)
Scottish1.5%(596)
Swedish1.3%(506)
Arab1.2%(452)
Subsaharan African1.1%(427)
French0.9%(339)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(296)
Brazilian0.7%(273)
Canadian0.7%(272)
Haitian0.5%(213)
Portuguese0.5%(200)
Russian0.4%(170)
Lithuanian0.4%(167)
Cape Verdean0.4%(147)
Turkish0.4%(140)
Greek0.4%(138)
Lebanese0.3%(120)
Syrian0.3%(115)
Armenian0.3%(106)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Danish0.2%(79)
Welsh0.2%(68)
Dutch0.2%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(66)
Moroccan0.2%(63)
Hungarian0.2%(60)
Czech0.1%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
British0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Croatian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Jamaican0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(5,646)
Married54.9%(8,585)
Widowed3.4%(527)
Divorced5.7%(891)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(5,662)
Married49.8%(8,372)
Widowed7.7%(1,294)
Divorced8.8%(1,481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(230)
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(231)
Vietnam era42.2%(546)
Korean War7.3%(94)
World War II0.5%(7)
Share of the 1,295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Braintree, Massachusetts?
Braintree, Massachusetts has about 38,899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Braintree, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Braintree, Massachusetts earns about $122,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Braintree, Massachusetts expensive?
In Braintree, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $656,800, and the typical rent is about $2,024 a month.
How educated are people in Braintree, Massachusetts?
About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Braintree, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Braintree, Massachusetts?
About 5.9% of people in Braintree, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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MassachusettsDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024