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Framingham

Massachusetts · 68,318 residents · 25.0 sq mi
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Framingham is home to 68,318 people in Massachusetts. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $368,400. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

68,318
+2%since 2000
from 66,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K66K69K71K73K19902000201020202024Framingham
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(4,546)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(3,735)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(3,657)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(4,340)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(4,581)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(10,339)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(10,188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(9,951)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(7,673)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(4,381)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(3,161)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1,766)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,061
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,287
+20%since 2000
from $27,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$368,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,074
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $835 in 2000
US average: $853
55.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.8
Unchangedsince 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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(44,625)
Black5%(3,446)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(9,161)
Asian6.3%(4,302)
Other7.2%(4,888)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4%(2,702)
Central American2.9%(1,982)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,235)
Dominican1.7%(1,160)
South American1.7%(1,142)
Mexican1.1%(736)
Salvadoran0.8%(516)
Colombian0.5%(340)
Bolivian0.5%(309)
Ecuadorian0.3%(209)
Cuban0.3%(188)
Peruvian0.2%(165)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(93)
Panamanian0.1%(66)
Honduran0.1%(54)
Venezuelan0.1%(52)
Uruguayan0.1%(40)
Chilean0%(17)
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(11,391)
Italian13.2%(8,873)
Brazilian10.4%(7,030)
English9.2%(6,203)
German5.3%(3,600)
Russian4.7%(3,180)
Polish4%(2,724)
French3.9%(2,651)
American3%(2,004)
French Canadian2.9%(1,985)
Portuguese2.3%(1,560)
Scottish2.2%(1,485)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(1,066)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,023)
Greek1.3%(902)
West Indian1.1%(759)
Arab0.7%(471)
Dutch0.7%(460)
Canadian0.7%(450)
Norwegian0.6%(426)
Lithuanian0.5%(348)
British0.5%(344)
Haitian0.5%(315)
Lebanese0.4%(291)
Hungarian0.4%(289)
Austrian0.4%(262)
Cape Verdean0.4%(248)
Swiss0.3%(202)
Ukrainian0.3%(201)
Finnish0.3%(198)
Romanian0.3%(187)
Welsh0.3%(173)
Jamaican0.2%(156)
Danish0.2%(139)
Iranian0.2%(130)
Armenian0.2%(116)
Israeli0.1%(100)
Ghanaian0.1%(93)
Ethiopian0.1%(87)
Syrian0.1%(80)
Australian0.1%(76)
Czech0.1%(62)
Bulgarian0.1%(60)
Egyptian0.1%(53)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Slovak0%(27)
Belgian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(17)
Turkish0%(14)
Section 05

Education

43.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
25.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 68,318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Framingham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Framingham, Massachusetts earns about $64,061 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 $368,400, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Framingham, Massachusetts?

About 43.8% 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 8.8% 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 3,324 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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