Quincy
- Population
- 101,361
- Median household income
- $95,711
- Median home value
- $598,100
+7.6%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
Located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Quincy is a community with a population of 101,361. Its median household income of $95,711 runs below the Norfolk County figure of $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, Quincy's population grew 7.6% from 94,207 to 101,361, while its median home value rose 39.5% from $428,600 to $598,100.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 101,361
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,711
- Median home value
- $598,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,998
- Housing units
- 48,227
- Homeownership rate
- 45.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202394,207101,361
$77,562$95,711
$428,600$598,100
$1,501$1,998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94,207 | $77,562 | $428,600 | $1,501 |
| 2020 | 94,389 | $80,462 | $453,100 | $1,659 |
| 2021 | 100,544 | $85,041 | $481,600 | $1,749 |
| 2022 | 100,981 | $90,668 | $563,200 | $1,901 |
| 2023 | 101,361 | $95,711 | $598,100 | $1,998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1710.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3420.5%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,901 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,298 | 10.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,636 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,771 | 20.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 15,588 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,475 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 12,741 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,611 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 7,340 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 55,117 | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 6,139 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 150 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 29,550 | 29.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 924 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 3,579 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,841 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's20.8%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree20.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,814 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 16,185 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 16,327 | 20.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21,971 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16,229 | 20.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone53.0%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit17.7%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 29,733 | 53.0% |
| Carpooled | 3,738 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 9,936 | 17.7% |
| Walked | 1,452 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 10,133 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 1,057 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,060 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,703 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12,453 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,966 | 15.2% |
| 60+ min | 7,786 | 16.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (11,464 of 100,391)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,554 | 51.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 22,017 | 48.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 45,571 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 2,656 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 20,489 | 45.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 25,082 | 55.0% |
1-unit, detached32.3%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units21.9%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units29.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,600 | 32.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,626 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10,572 | 21.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,022 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 14,151 | 29.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 256 | 0.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2555745
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2610, -71.0090
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