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Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham, city, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Framingham had 73,021 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 72,362 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 72,399 (±45). GEOID 2524960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
73,021
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 72,362 · ACS 2020-2024: 72,399 ±45
Median household income
$107,419
±$6,244 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$627,300
±$9,924 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,033
±$57 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Framingham and what county is it in?
Framingham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 25.0 square miles of land, 2,889 residents per square mile in 2020.
Framingham 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 Framingham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 73,021 people lived in Framingham on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 72,362 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 72,399 (±45).
| Measure | Framingham | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 72,399 ±45 | 1,638,365 | +91 |
| Households | 26,803 ±730 | 634,215 | −1,419 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.07 | 2.49 | +0.13 |
| Housing units | 27,918 ±745 | 664,267 | −1,531 |
Framingham's population since 2000
From 66,910 in 2000 to 73,021 in 2025: up 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Framingham 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 Framingham?
The median resident of Framingham is 37.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 33.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Framingham | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±1.0 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±1.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±1.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±1.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.9% ±2.7 pts | 65.1% | −13.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±1.5 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 33.1% ±2.1 pts | 23.1% | +4.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.0% ±2.3 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±1.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±1.4 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.7% ±2.1 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.2% ±1.6 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±1.8 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Framingham earn?
Half of Framingham's 26,803 households earn less than $107,419 a year (±$6,244), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $101,789 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Framingham | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,419 ±$6,244 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,397 ±$6,276 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,991 ±$2,333 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% | +2.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±0.7 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±1.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
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 Framingham?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Framingham's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $627,300 by its owner (±$9,924). The median renter pays $2,033 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Framingham | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $627,300 ±$9,924 | $727,800 | +$123,454 |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 ±$57 | $2,201 | +$268 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±4.0 pts | 37.6% | +6.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,928 ±$75 | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±1.9 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±1.9 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 27,918 ±745 | 664,267 | −1,531 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.1% ±2.2 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±1.9 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±1.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
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 Framingham building?
Builders took permits for 29 new housing units in Framingham in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Framingham work and get to work?
60.5% of Framingham's workers drive alone and 19.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Framingham | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±1.5 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±2.7 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.6% ±2.2 pts | 24.7% | +14.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±1.3 | 29.9 min | no clear change |
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 Framingham?
16 census tracts lie mostly in Framingham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,638 (Tract 3831.02) to $172,431 (Tract 3839.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3832Middlesex County | 6,677 | $99,310 |
| Tract 3836Middlesex County | 6,225 | $118,760 |
| Tract 3838Middlesex County | 5,960 | $144,427 |
| Tract 3839.02Middlesex County | 5,934 | $172,431 |
| Tract 3840.03Middlesex County | 5,432 | $104,837 |
| Tract 3837Middlesex County | 5,418 | $111,121 |
| Tract 3831.02Middlesex County | 5,300 | $56,638 |
| Tract 3839.04Middlesex County | 4,872 | $146,635 |
| Tract 3831.01Middlesex County | 4,044 | $71,771 |
| Tract 3835.01Middlesex County | 3,981 | $62,880 |
| Tract 3834.02Middlesex County | 3,935 | $67,288 |
| Tract 3835.02Middlesex County | 3,920 | $97,943 |
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 Framingham) · Census block assignment files
How does Framingham compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Framingham is the 529th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 14th-most populous of 58 in Massachusetts.
Framingham ranks 243rd 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 | 14th | 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 188th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd | 461 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 254th | 460 |
| Median home value | 151st | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 80th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 206th | 459 |
| Median age | 422nd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 420th | 460 |
| Work from home | 191st | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 215th | 459 |
Framingham's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Framingham 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 Framingham?
4 of the 57 figures for Framingham 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 Framingham 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 Framingham.