Framingham, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Framingham, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,408 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2731.9 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,807 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Framingham grew by 9.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,408 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Framingham is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,703 20.3% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,636 24.4% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,454 20.0% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,185 15.4% -1.9 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 50.8% of the people living in Framingham and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 49.2% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Framingham has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,525 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.39% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Framingham is about 3% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,033 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Framingham is about 2.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,033 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Framingham spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.3 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,785 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,218 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,312 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Framingham is 30 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
Framingham has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Framingham has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Framingham | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Framingham, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Framingham, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham, MA | 72,408 | $107,525 #1/2 | $55,000 #2/2 | 30.1 min #2/2 |
| Marlborough, MA | 41,541 | $93,792 | $450,000 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Framingham, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Framingham, Massachusetts?
About 72,408 people live in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 26,807 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Framingham, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Framingham, Massachusetts has 2,732 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Framingham, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($55,000 against $107,525), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,033 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Framingham, Massachusetts?
46.1% of adults in Framingham, 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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