Braintree Town, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Braintree Town, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Income Above average
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,939 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2673.6 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,432 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Braintree Town grew by 12.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,939 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Braintree Town is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,224 18.6% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,654 22.2% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,879 22.8% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,591 16.9% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Braintree Town and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.4% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Braintree Town has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,276 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Braintree Town is about 18% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $612,500 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,024 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Braintree Town is about 25.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,024 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Braintree Town spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,994 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 43,302 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,892 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Braintree Town is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Braintree Town has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Braintree Town has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Braintree Town, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Braintree Town, MA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 38,939 residents against a local median of 46,694. The measure that sets Braintree Town, MA apart most is median household income: $123,276, 17% above the local median of $105,586. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $84,650 on median household income, so Braintree Town, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Braintree Town, MA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | $123,276 #2/5 | $612,500 #2/5 | 30.9 min #3/5 |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 58,503 | $103,462 | $540,213 | 30.6 min |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | $107,711 | $598,646 | 32.8 min |
| Quincy, MA | 102,031 | $98,855 | $1,518,234 | 32.5 min |
| Milton, MA | 28,602 | $183,505 | $75,000 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Braintree Town, Massachusetts.
How big is Braintree Town, Massachusetts by population?
About 38,939 people live in Braintree Town, Massachusetts, in 14,432 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Braintree Town, Massachusetts has 2,674 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($612,500 against $123,276), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,024 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Braintree Town, Massachusetts is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
44.4% of adults in Braintree Town, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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