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Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Braintree Town, city, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Braintree Town had 38,957 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 39,143 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 38,899 (±38). GEOID 2507740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
38,957
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 39,143 · ACS 2020-2024: 38,899 ±38
Median household income
$122,214
±$10,045 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$656,800
±$14,055 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,024
±$195 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Braintree Town and what county is it in?
Braintree Town is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 13.8 square miles of land, 2,844 residents per square mile in 2020.
Braintree Town is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Braintree Town, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 38,957 people lived in Braintree Town on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 39,143 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 38,899 (±38).
| Measure | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 38,899 ±38 | 730,082 | +1,679 |
| Households | 14,432 ±419 | 283,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.08 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 15,163 ±432 | 295,227 | +556 |
Braintree Town's population since 2005
From 34,324 in 2005 to 38,957 in 2025: up 13.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Braintree Town as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Braintree Town?
The median resident of Braintree Town is 41.3 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.2%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±1.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±1.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±1.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±1.3 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8% ±2.7 pts | 68.7% | −12.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.2% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% | +8.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0% ±2.0 pts | 19.3% | +3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5% ±2.8 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±1.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±1.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5% ±2.5 pts | 58.8% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±1.6 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±1.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Braintree Town earn?
Half of Braintree Town's 14,432 households earn less than $122,214 a year (±$10,045), against $130,739 in Norfolk County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $118,789 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,214 ±$10,045 | $130,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $153,311 ±$7,523 | $183,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,790 ±$2,537 | $71,758 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±2.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.1 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±1.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Braintree Town?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Braintree Town's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $656,800 by its owner (±$14,055). The median renter pays $2,024 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $656,800 ±$14,055 | $683,900 | +$94,988 |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 ±$195 | $2,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±7.3 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,823 ±$67 | $3,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±2.4 pts | 68.7% | +4.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±2.4 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 15,163 ±432 | 295,227 | +556 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±2.3 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±1.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5% ±2.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±1.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Braintree Town building?
Builders took permits for 37 new housing units in Braintree Town in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Braintree Town work and get to work?
62.0% of Braintree Town's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±1.8 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±2.7 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±2.3 pts | 22.8% | +13.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±1.5 | 32.5 min | −2.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Braintree Town?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Braintree Town (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $96,736 (Tract 4198) to $180,375 (Tract 4197).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4196.02Norfolk County | 6,306 | $154,879 |
| Tract 4191Norfolk County | 5,761 | $128,183 |
| Tract 4192Norfolk County | 5,350 | $130,347 |
| Tract 4198Norfolk County | 4,666 | $96,736 |
| Tract 4197Norfolk County | 4,662 | $180,375 |
| Tract 4193Norfolk County | 3,955 | $105,991 |
| Tract 4195Norfolk County | 3,602 | $151,793 |
| Tract 4194Norfolk County | 3,292 | $107,731 |
| Tract 4196.01Norfolk County | 1,305 | $106,237 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Braintree Town) · Census block assignment files
How does Braintree Town compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Braintree Town is the 1,063rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 38th-most populous of 58 in Massachusetts.
Braintree Town ranks 173rd of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 38th | 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 242nd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th | 461 |
| Median household income | 173rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 207th | 460 |
| Median home value | 134th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 196th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th | 459 |
| Median age | 361st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 256th | 460 |
| Work from home | 215th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 135th | 459 |
Braintree Town's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Braintree Town with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Braintree Town?
6 of the 57 figures for Braintree Town on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Braintree Town are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Braintree Town.