CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Quincy
Massachusetts · 88,025 residents · 16.573 sq mi
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The short version
Quincy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,121. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $181,500.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024102K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(4,492)
5 to 94.8%(4,230)
10 to 144.8%(4,253)
15 to 194.6%(4,019)
20 to 246.2%(5,486)
25 to 3419.7%(17,378)
35 to 4416.3%(14,377)
45 to 5413.1%(11,508)
55 to 649%(7,934)
65 to 748%(7,043)
75 to 846%(5,306)
85 and over2.3%(1,999)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,121
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$181,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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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)
Central American1%(1,011)
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)
Nicaraguan0%(35)
Uruguayan0%(5)
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
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(22,582)
Italian8.5%(8,724)
English5.8%(5,890)
German3.7%(3,811)
American2.9%(2,994)
Subsaharan African2.1%(2,156)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(281)
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)
Palestinian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(19)
Serbian0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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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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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