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Quincy

Massachusetts · 88,025 residents · 16.573 sq mi
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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

Total population
88,025
+4%since 1990
from 84,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,311 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 5,128 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K88K94K99K104K1990201020202024Quincy
2024102K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.9
−13%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score21.5%(18,295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(68,980)
Black2.1%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,835)
Asian15.4%(13,519)
Diversity Score41.7%(36,730)
Diversity Score
42
+94%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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