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Quincy

Massachusetts · 88,025 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Quincy is a city of 88,025 people in Massachusetts. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $181,500. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $808 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,025
+4%since 1990
from 84,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K88K94K99K104K19902000201020202024Quincy
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(4,492)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(4,230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(4,253)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(4,019)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(5,486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(17,378)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(14,377)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(11,508)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(7,934)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(7,043)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(5,306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,999)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,121
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,001
+49%since 1990
from $17,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $657 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
51.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(78,129)
Black1%(852)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,115)
Asian6.5%(5,490)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(68,980)
Black2.1%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,835)
Asian15.4%(13,519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American1.7%(1,739)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,304)
Dominican0.8%(789)
Peruvian0.7%(691)
Mexican0.6%(637)
Guatemalan0.5%(558)
Colombian0.4%(437)
Venezuelan0.3%(329)
Spaniard0.3%(281)
Honduran0.2%(221)
Ecuadorian0.1%(152)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(145)
Salvadoran0.1%(108)
Costa Rican0.1%(89)
Bolivian0.1%(69)
Chilean0.1%(56)
Asian origin
Chinese17%(17,373)
Vietnamese4.4%(4,477)
Asian Indian4%(4,041)
Filipino1.1%(1,129)
Korean0.4%(396)
Taiwanese0.3%(306)
Pakistani0.2%(246)
Thai0.2%(207)
Japanese0.1%(145)
Bangladeshi0.1%(115)
Nepalese0.1%(109)
Cambodian0.1%(101)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(39)
Mongolian0%(35)
Uzbek0%(11)
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(25)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(22,582)
Italian8.5%(8,724)
English5.8%(5,890)
German3.7%(3,811)
American2.9%(2,994)
Polish2.1%(2,107)
French1.8%(1,839)
West Indian1.7%(1,697)
French Canadian1.5%(1,503)
Arab1.4%(1,418)
Scottish1.1%(1,160)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(1,017)
Portuguese0.9%(938)
Russian0.9%(894)
Greek0.8%(851)
Brazilian0.8%(790)
Haitian0.8%(775)
Cape Verdean0.5%(515)
Nigerian0.5%(484)
Lebanese0.4%(441)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(416)
Jamaican0.4%(383)
British0.3%(328)
Egyptian0.3%(312)
Ukrainian0.3%(299)
Lithuanian0.3%(291)
Canadian0.3%(275)
Norwegian0.3%(275)
Macedonian0.3%(270)
Dutch0.3%(257)
Czech0.2%(253)
Finnish0.2%(193)
Armenian0.2%(192)
Turkish0.2%(191)
Moroccan0.2%(172)
Bulgarian0.1%(143)
Welsh0.1%(141)
Kenyan0.1%(134)
Swiss0.1%(127)
Austrian0.1%(126)
Israeli0.1%(123)
Danish0.1%(112)
Ethiopian0.1%(107)
Ghanaian0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Latvian0.1%(76)
Iranian0.1%(75)
Syrian0.1%(66)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Jordanian0.1%(53)
Belgian0%(39)
Slovak0%(35)
Barbadian0%(32)
Iraqi0%(21)
Guyanese0%(19)
Serbian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 23.1 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 married38%(13,441)
Married50.3%(17,764)
Widowed3.3%(1,161)
Divorced8.4%(2,970)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(13,444)
Married44.8%(17,796)
Widowed12.5%(4,952)
Divorced8.9%(3,522)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)23.6%(711)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(591)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(1,039)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(228)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,007 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 Quincy, Massachusetts?

Quincy, Massachusetts has about 88,025 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quincy, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Quincy, Massachusetts earns about $47,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quincy, Massachusetts expensive?

In Quincy, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, Massachusetts?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Quincy, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quincy, Massachusetts?

About 7.3% of people in Quincy, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quincy, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Quincy, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,040 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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