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Framingham

Massachusetts · 64,994 residents · 25.044 sq mi
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Framingham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,965. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $184,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

64,994
−3%vs 2000
vs 66,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,595 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K66K69K71K73K1990201020202024Framingham
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,965
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,409
−26%vs 2000
vs $27,758 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$184,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $210,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$695
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $835 in 2000
US average: $450
53.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
46.3% rent
4.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score45.7%(30,583)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(58,748)
Black3.6%(2,361)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,877)
Asian2.8%(1,832)
Other3.2%(2,053)
Diversity Score35.7%(23,193)
36
−22%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Framingham, Massachusetts?

Framingham, Massachusetts has about 64,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Framingham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Framingham, Massachusetts earns about $42,965 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Framingham, Massachusetts?

About 36.4% 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 6.0% of people in Framingham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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