Framingham, MA

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2022 Population

71,805

0.394% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.8

0.767% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$94,909

4.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$553,200

17.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

39,033

1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Framingham, MA had a population of 71.8k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $94,909. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Framingham, MA declined from 72,089 to 71,805, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,638 to $94,909, a 4.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Framingham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.85%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%).

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.

81.5% 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 2022, the median property value in Framingham, MA was $553,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 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 71.8k people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.8% of Framingham, MA residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2022, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Framingham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.56k Other (Hispanic) and 5.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.5%

2022 Citizenship

81.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.5% of Framingham, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Framingham, MA was 81.7%, 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)
40k ± 1.77k
Other (Hispanic)
5.56k ± 1.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.4k ± 977

17.5%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

17.5% of the people in Framingham, MA are hispanic (12.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2022, 30.8% of Framingham, MA residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Framingham, MA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
536 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
472 ± 175
Korea
143 ± 73

Framingham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Framingham, MA employs 39k people. The largest industries in Framingham, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,466 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,913 people), and Educational Services (4,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($220,568), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,797).

Employment

Occupations

39k

2022 Value

± 1,754

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Framingham, MA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 39.6k employees to 39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Framingham, MA, are Management Occupations (4,885 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,211 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Framingham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39k

2022 Value

± 1,754

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Framingham, MA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 39.6k employees to 39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Framingham, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,466 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,913 people), and Educational Services (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

$60,036

Median earning men ± $3,415

$47,349

Median earning women ± $3,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,125), Public Administration ($105,233), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,713).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($88,750), Manufacturing ($87,566), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,606).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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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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 $553,200 in 2022, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $470,300 to $553,200, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Framingham, MA is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Framingham, MA have an average commute time of 30.3 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 $94,909. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Framingham, MA was Census Tract 3839.02 with a value of $192,955, followed by Census Tract 3838 and Census Tract 3837, with respective values of $137,972 and $116,458.

Housing

Property

$553,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,677

$15,318

Median Property Taxes

±$892

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

55.1%

Homeownership

2022

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.1% of the housing units in Framingham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3839.02
Census Tract 3838
Census Tract 3837

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Framingham, MA was Census Tract 3839.02 with a value of $192,955, followed by Census Tract 3838 and Census Tract 3837, with respective values of $137,972 and $116,458.

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

Household Income

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$94,909

Median Household Income

± $3,920

27.8k

Number of Households

± 1,294

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Framingham, MA grew to $94,909 from the previous year's value of $90,638.

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 Framingham, MA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2022, 66.5% of workers in Framingham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Framingham, MA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% 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 (7.15k out of 69.1k 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 Males 35 - 44.

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

94.9% of the population of Framingham, MA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.808% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.14%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.808%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Framingham, MA declined by 5.51% from 5.44% to 5.14%.

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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