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Framingham

Massachusetts · 66,910 residents · 25.0 sq mi
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Framingham is a city of 66,910 people in Massachusetts. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $210,800. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Median rent is $835 a month. The median household earns $54,288, about 27% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,910
+3%since 1990
from 64,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K69K71K73K19902000201020202024Framingham
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,324)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(4,059)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(3,825)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(3,724)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(4,410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(11,622)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(11,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(9,019)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(5,774)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(4,337)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(3,001)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,353)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,288
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,965 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,758
+36%since 1990
from $20,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $695 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(58,748)
Black3.6%(2,361)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,877)
Asian2.8%(1,832)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(50,293)
Black4.5%(2,991)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(7,265)
Asian5.3%(3,515)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
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)
Chilean0%(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
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(33)
Samoan0%(10)
Fijian0%(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)
Polish2%(1,470)
French1.9%(1,341)
Scottish1.8%(1,327)
Portuguese1.7%(1,225)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(8,280)
Married57.5%(14,764)
Widowed2.9%(755)
Divorced7.3%(1,869)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(8,399)
Married52%(15,120)
Widowed9.3%(2,703)
Divorced9.8%(2,844)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(187)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(173)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(9)
US avg: 1%

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 66,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Framingham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Framingham, Massachusetts earns about $54,288 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 $210,800, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Framingham, Massachusetts?

About 42.3% 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 8.0% 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 1,916 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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