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Quincy

Massachusetts · 101,636 residents · 16.573 sq mi
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Quincy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,462. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $453,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,636
+15%since 2000
from 88,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,133 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 5,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K88K94K99K104K1990201020202024Quincy
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,462
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,121 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,847
+65%since 2000
from $26,001 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,659
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
56.8% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+46%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(68,980)
Black2.1%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,835)
Asian15.4%(13,519)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(36,730)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(55,055)
Black5.4%(5,449)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(5,214)
Asian30.7%(31,196)
Other3.1%(3,197)
Diversity Score74.2%(75,435)
Diversity Score
74
+78%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
54.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quincy, Massachusetts?

Quincy, Massachusetts has about 101,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quincy, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Quincy, Massachusetts earns about $80,462 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 $453,100, and the typical rent is about $1,659 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, Massachusetts?

About 45.6% 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 9.8% 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 16,651 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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