Framingham, MA

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2023 Population

72,013

0.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

2.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

6.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$98,179

3.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$600,600

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,845

0.482% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Framingham, MA had a population of 72k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $98,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Framingham, MA grew from 71,805 to 72,013, a 0.29% increase and its median household income grew from $94,909 to $98,179, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Framingham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.73%).

None of the households in Framingham, 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.

80% of the residents in Framingham, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Framingham, MA are Framingham State University (165866) (1,293 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Framingham, MA was $600,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Framingham, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Framingham, MA is home to a population of 72k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.5% of Framingham, MA residents were born outside of the country (22.7k people).

In 2023, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Framingham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80%

2023 Citizenship

81.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80% of Framingham, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Framingham, MA was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Framingham, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 1.8k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.06k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
5.74k ± 1.23k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

18.7% of the people in Framingham, MA are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Framingham, 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

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

As of 2023, 31.5% of Framingham, MA residents (22.7k 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 Framingham, MA was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
667 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
336 ± 163
Korea
143 ± 69

Framingham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Framingham, MA employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Framingham, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,402 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,814 people), and Retail Trade (4,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,674), Finance & Insurance ($107,859), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,281).

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

38.8k

2023 Value

± 1,727

−0.482%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Framingham, MA declined at a rate of −0.482%, from 39k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Framingham, MA, are Management Occupations (4,763 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,143 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,986 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Framingham, 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

38.8k

2023 Value

± 1,727

−0.482%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Framingham, MA declined at a rate of −0.482%, from 39k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Framingham, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,402 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,814 people), and Retail Trade (4,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Framingham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Framingham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,233

Median earning men ± $4,203

$48,269

Median earning women ± $4,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($124,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,056), and Public Administration ($108,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($92,072), Public Administration ($86,628), and Wholesale Trade ($83,292).

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 Framingham, 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 Framingham, MA awarded 1,293 degrees. The student population of Framingham, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,609 male students and 2,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Framingham, MA are White (827 and 64.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (159 and 12.5%), Black or African American (110 and 8.63%), and Asian (94 and 7.37%).

The largest universities in Framingham, MA by number of degrees awarded are Framingham State University (165866) (1,293 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Framingham, MA are Other Education (191 and 14.8%), General Psychology (88 and 6.81%), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (72 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Framingham, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Framingham, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,111 (39.1% men and 60.9% 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 4,111 students enrolled in Framingham, MA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,324 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminology
54 degrees awarded
General Psychology
88 degrees awarded
General Business
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Framingham, MA was Criminology with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Framingham State University (165866)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,293 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Framingham State University (165866) with 1,293 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 395 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Framingham, MA, which is 0.44 times less than the 898 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 827 degrees mean that there were 5.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 159 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

Public, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 Framingham, MA was $600,600 in 2023, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $553,200 to $600,600, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Framingham, MA is 54.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Framingham, MA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Framingham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Framingham, MA is $98,179. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Framingham, MA was Census Tract 3839.02 with a value of $182,880, followed by Census Tract 3838 and Census Tract 3837, with respective values of $132,079 and $115,950.

Housing

Property

$600,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,213

$15,039

Median Property Taxes

±$856

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 Framingham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.8% of the housing units in Framingham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Framingham, 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 3839.02
Census Tract 3838
Census Tract 3837

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Framingham, MA was Census Tract 3839.02 with a value of $182,880, followed by Census Tract 3838 and Census Tract 3837, with respective values of $132,079 and $115,950.

The following map shows all of the places in Framingham, 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.

$98,179

Median Household Income

± $5,332

27.5k

Number of Households

± 1,313

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.5k households in Framingham, MA grew to $98,179 from the previous year's value of $94,909.

The following chart displays the households in Framingham, 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 Framingham, 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 (63.1%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2023, 63.1% of workers in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Framingham, MA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Framingham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Framingham, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Framingham, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Framingham, MA (7.61k out of 69.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Framingham, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95% of the population of Framingham, MA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.713% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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779 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.713%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Framingham, MA declined by 3.51% from 5.14% to 4.96%.

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

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