Framingham, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population

72,399

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

0.531% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$107,419

9.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$627,300

4.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

39,895

2.7% 1-year growth

About

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.

78.2% of the residents in Framingham, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Framingham, MA are Framingham State University (847 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Framingham, MA was $627,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 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 72.4k people, from which 78.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.9% of Framingham, MA residents were born outside of the country (23.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.2k people) in Framingham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.2%

2024 Citizenship

80%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.2% of Framingham, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Framingham, MA was 80%, 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)
36.2k ± 1.96k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.77k ± 1.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 1.06k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

18.7% of the people in Framingham, MA are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Framingham, MA residents (23.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Framingham, MA was 31.5%, 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
596 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
269 ± 135
Korea
173 ± 110

Framingham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Framingham, MA.

Health

94.4% of the population of Framingham, MA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.525% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.525%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Framingham, MA grew by 12.9% from 4.96% to 5.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Framingham, MA employs 39.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Framingham, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,333 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,093 people), and Retail Trade (4,477 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($120,980), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,270), and Finance & Insurance ($115,053).

Employment

Occupations

39.9k

2024 Value

± 1,810

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Framingham, MA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 38.8k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Framingham, MA, are Management Occupations (5,112 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3,339 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Framingham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.9k

2024 Value

± 1,810

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Framingham, MA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 38.8k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Framingham, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,333 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,093 people), and Retail Trade (4,477 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

$61,191

Median earning men ± $2,398

$46,934

Median earning women ± $4,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($133,678), Manufacturing ($124,088), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($93,661), Public Administration ($89,012), and Wholesale Trade ($85,568).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Framingham, MA awarded 847 degrees. The student population of Framingham, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,559 male students and 2,443 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Framingham, MA are White (513 and 61.6%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 18.6%), Black or African American (86 and 10.3%), and Asian (50 and 6%).

The largest universities in Framingham, MA by number of degrees awarded are Framingham State University (847 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Framingham, MA are Other Education (68 and 8.03%), General Psychology (57 and 6.73%), and General Business Administration & Management (45 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Framingham, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,002 (39% men and 61% 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 2024 there were 4,002 students enrolled in Framingham, MA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,071 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
57 degrees awarded
Criminology
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Framingham, MA was General Psychology with 57 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

847 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Framingham State University with 847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Framingham, MA, which is 0.543 times less than the 549 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 513 degrees mean that there were 3.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 155 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Framingham, MA was $627,300 in 2024, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $600,600 to $627,300, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Framingham, MA is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Framingham, MA have an average commute time of 30.4 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.

Housing

Property

$627,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,924

$14,680

Median Property Taxes

±$823

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

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Framingham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$107,419

Median Household Income

± $6,244

26.8k

Number of Households

± 1,318

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Framingham, MA grew to $107,419 from the previous year's value of $98,179.

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.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Other (7.13%)

In 2024, 60.5% of workers in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.13%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Framingham, MA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Framingham, MA (7.22k out of 69.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.