CITY
Framingham
Massachusetts · 73,021 residents (2025 est.) · 25.0 sq mi
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Framingham is a city of 72,399 people in Massachusetts. The foreign-born share is 33%. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $627,300. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
72,399
+8%since 2000
from 66,910 in 2000
73,021 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202472K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(4,782)
5 to 95.8%(4,197)
10 to 145.8%(4,214)
15 to 196.1%(4,445)
20 to 247%(5,084)
25 to 3413.8%(9,963)
35 to 4415.6%(11,287)
45 to 5411.2%(8,130)
55 to 6412.9%(9,374)
65 to 748.9%(6,410)
75 to 844.1%(2,975)
85 and over2.1%(1,538)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$107,419
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade10.2%
Retail trade6.1%
Other services5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Public administration3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$627,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.8
+1%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(50,293)
Black4.5%(2,991)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(7,265)
Asian5.3%(3,515)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(36,151)
Black5.6%(4,068)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(13,565)
Asian7.6%(5,534)
Other18.1%(13,081)
84
+41%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 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
Central American7%(5,058)
Puerto Rican4.1%(2,958)
South American3.9%(2,821)
Salvadoran3.5%(2,519)
Guatemalan2.8%(2,013)
Ecuadorian2.2%(1,570)
Dominican2.1%(1,493)
Mexican0.6%(442)
Venezuelan0.6%(434)
Colombian0.4%(325)
Peruvian0.3%(245)
Honduran0.3%(182)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(176)
Argentine0.2%(172)
Nicaraguan0.2%(147)
Cuban0.1%(93)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Spaniard0%(21)
Costa Rican0%(15)
Chilean0%(10)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(1,931)
Chinese2.6%(1,880)
Pakistani0.8%(596)
Vietnamese0.5%(363)
Thai0.2%(156)
Korean0.2%(130)
Cambodian0.2%(116)
Filipino0.2%(113)
Taiwanese0.1%(99)
Nepalese0.1%(54)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Laotian0%(29)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0%(9)
Ancestry
Brazilian14%(10,169)
Irish12.6%(9,141)
Italian9.6%(6,926)
English6.9%(4,968)
German3.7%(2,683)
American2.8%(2,043)
Russian2.6%(1,873)
Subsaharan African2.5%(1,806)
Polish2%(1,470)
French1.9%(1,341)
Scottish1.8%(1,327)
Portuguese1.7%(1,225)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.4%(994)
West Indian0.8%(603)
Greek0.8%(595)
Swedish0.5%(395)
Canadian0.5%(392)
Arab0.5%(340)
Haitian0.5%(339)
Norwegian0.4%(303)
Nigerian0.3%(250)
British0.3%(239)
Ukrainian0.3%(235)
Austrian0.3%(233)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(232)
Hungarian0.3%(220)
Lithuanian0.3%(216)
Iranian0.3%(192)
Jamaican0.3%(188)
Cape Verdean0.2%(164)
Welsh0.2%(143)
Czech0.2%(140)
Ghanaian0.2%(135)
Danish0.2%(130)
Syrian0.2%(116)
Turkish0.2%(111)
Dutch0.2%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(101)
Romanian0.1%(100)
Kenyan0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Israeli0.1%(86)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(49)
Barbadian0.1%(42)
Latvian0%(36)
Slovak0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Slovene0%(26)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Jordanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(11,415)
Married52.4%(15,428)
Widowed1.9%(564)
Divorced7%(2,054)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(10,211)
Married49.1%(14,606)
Widowed7%(2,077)
Divorced9.6%(2,851)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
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)16.5%(269)
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(187)
Vietnam era37.1%(606)
Korean War10.6%(173)
World War II0.6%(9)
Share of the 1,635 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 Framingham, Massachusetts?
Framingham, Massachusetts has about 72,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Framingham, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Framingham, Massachusetts earns about $107,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Framingham, Massachusetts expensive?
In Framingham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $627,300, and the typical rent is about $2,033 a month.
How educated are people in Framingham, Massachusetts?
About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Framingham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Framingham, Massachusetts?
About 10.4% of people in Framingham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Framingham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Framingham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,405 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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