Framingham city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 72,013 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Framingham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Framingham city
- What is the median household income in Framingham city?
- The median household income in Framingham city is $98,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Framingham city?
- The poverty rate in Framingham city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Framingham city?
- $600,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Framingham city?
- The median gross rent in Framingham city is $1,853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Framingham city residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Framingham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,013
Median Income
$98,179
Median Home Value
$600,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,470 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$191,200 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+42.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,013
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.7%
Black 6.4%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Indian
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,179
±$5,332
-$3,162 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,426
Median Family Income
$118,119
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,416
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$600,600
+$74,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
65.6%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
27.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
19.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,451
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023