Quincy city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 101,361 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Quincy 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 — Quincy city
- What is the median household income in Quincy city?
- The median household income in Quincy city is $95,711 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Quincy city?
- The poverty rate in Quincy city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Quincy city?
- $598,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Quincy city?
- The median gross rent in Quincy city is $1,998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Quincy city residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Quincy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
101,361
Median Income
$95,711
Median Home Value
$598,100
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,149 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$169,500 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+39.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
101,361
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 6.4%
Asian 29.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
18.3%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,711
±$3,937
-$5,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,354
Median Family Income
$117,632
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,227
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
55.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$598,100
+$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
59.2%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
25.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.5%
$3.5k+
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
7.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
29.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
7.3%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
53.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
17.7%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,571
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
20.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.3%
Europe
13.0%
Latin America
11.1%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023