Quincy, MA

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2023 Population

101,361

0.376% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$95,711

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$598,100

6.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,647

0.125% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Quincy, MA had a population of 101k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $95,711. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Quincy, MA grew from 100,981 to 101,361, a 0.376% increase and its median household income grew from $90,668 to $95,711, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quincy, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Quincy, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.3% of the residents in Quincy, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Quincy, MA are Quincy College (424 degrees awarded in 2022), Eastern Nazarene College (205 degrees), and Massachusetts School of Barbering (40 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Quincy, MA was $598,100, and the homeownership rate was 45%.

Most people in Quincy, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Quincy, MA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Quincy, MA is home to a population of 101k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.7% of Quincy, MA residents were born outside of the country (33.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Quincy, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Quincy, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Quincy, MA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Quincy, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quincy, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 2.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.13k

5.76%

Hispanic Population

5.84k people

5.76% of the people in Quincy, MA are hispanic (5.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Quincy, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

32.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.1k people

33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.3k people

As of 2023, 32.7% of Quincy, MA residents (33.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quincy, MA was 33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Quincy, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
914 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
788 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
389 ± 152

Quincy, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quincy, MA employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Quincy, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,032 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,669 people), and Educational Services (5,916 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,734), Public Administration ($93,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,243).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.6k

2023 Value

± 2,112

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quincy, MA grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 57.6k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quincy, MA, are Management Occupations (6,905 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,064 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quincy, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2023 Value

± 2,112

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quincy, MA grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 57.6k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quincy, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,032 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,669 people), and Educational Services (5,916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quincy, MA, though some of these residents may live in Quincy, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,307

Median earning men ± $3,892

$55,364

Median earning women ± $2,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,797), and Public Administration ($98,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,578), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,206).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Quincy, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Quincy, MA awarded 669 degrees. The student population of Quincy, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,360 male students and 1,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Quincy, MA are White (355 and 55.1%), followed by Black or African American (133 and 20.7%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 10.2%), and Unknown (38 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Quincy, MA by number of degrees awarded are Quincy College (424 and 63.4%), Eastern Nazarene College (205 and 30.6%), and Massachusetts School of Barbering (40 and 5.98%).

The most popular majors in Quincy, MA are General Business Administration & Management (78 and 11.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 and 8.82%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (46 and 6.88%).

The median tuition costs in Quincy, MA are $26,730 for private four year colleges, and $6,168 and $6,168 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Quincy, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,191 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,191 students enrolled in Quincy, MA, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,420 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
37 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
54 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Quincy, MA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Quincy, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Quincy College
424 degrees awarded
Eastern Nazarene College
205 degrees awarded
Massachusetts School of Barbering
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quincy College with 424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 251 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Quincy, MA, which is 0.6 times less than the 418 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 355 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 133 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Quincy, MA was $598,100 in 2023, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $563,200 to $598,100, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Quincy, MA is 45%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Quincy, MA have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quincy, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Quincy, MA is $95,711. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Quincy, MA was Census Tract 4174 with a value of $140,781, followed by Census Tract 4173 and Census Tract 4177.02, with respective values of $134,318 and $131,724.

Housing

Property

$598,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,391

$20,489

Median Property Taxes

±$1,083

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quincy, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Quincy, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45% of the housing units in Quincy, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quincy, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4174
Census Tract 4173
Census Tract 4177.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Quincy, MA was Census Tract 4174 with a value of $140,781, followed by Census Tract 4173 and Census Tract 4177.02, with respective values of $134,318 and $131,724.

The following map shows all of the places in Quincy, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,711

Median Household Income

± $3,937

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,879

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Quincy, MA grew to $95,711 from the previous year's value of $90,668.

The following chart displays the households in Quincy, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quincy, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Public Transit (17.7%)

In 2023, 53% of workers in Quincy, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quincy, MA have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Quincy, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Quincy, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Quincy, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quincy, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quincy, MA (11.5k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quincy, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Quincy, MA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.557% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 795 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Norfolk County, MA.

795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 795 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.557%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quincy, MA grew by 2.06% from 3.4% to 3.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quincy, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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