Framingham city, Massachusetts Population 2024

71,994

Framingham city Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Framingham city was:

  • White: 60.1%
  • Other race: 14.26%
  • Two or more races: 11.6%
  • Asian: 7.52%
  • Black or African American: 6.38%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
25.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,874.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.28% (-203)
The current population of Framingham city, Massachusetts is 71,994 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,197.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,15860.1%
Other race10,24014.26%
Two or more races8,33111.6%
Asian5,4007.52%
Black or African American4,5836.38%
Native American690.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.03%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Framingham city Population by Race

Framingham city Population Pyramid 2024

Framingham city Median Age

38.8

Total

38.1

Male

39.5

Female

Framingham city Adults

There are 56,570 adults, (11,914 of whom are seniors) in Framingham city.

Framingham city Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Framingham city Sex Ratio

Female35,80049.86%
Male36,00550.14%

Framingham city Population by Age

Framingham city Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All27,8102.4755.144.9
Married14,0803.0772.127.9
Non Family9,4911.2638.261.8
Female3,0523.2234.365.7
Male1,1873.164258

3.01

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

55.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Framingham city Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,5955.18%
Associates Degree3,0606.11%
Bachelors Degree14,48728.94%
Graduate Degree10,62021.21%
High School Graduate10,08420.14%
Less Than 9th Grade2,7215.43%
Some College6,50012.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Framingham city Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Framingham city Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29,97628,77517,255
Hispanic7,1385,2661,955
Other Race6,2534,6061,446
2+ Races4,8053,2101,509
Asian4,3474,0743,187
Black2,9632,7441,130
Native American585819
Islander242424

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Framingham city Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,354$85,478$63,040
Graduate Degree$100,150$119,078$90,764
High School Graduate$40,350$46,736$32,573
Less Than 9th Grade$33,070$38,369$18,478
Overall$59,845$64,124$51,983
Some College$45,188$53,730$40,034

$59,845

Average Earnings

$64,124

Average Male

$51,983

Average Female

Framingham city Earnings by Educational Attainment

Framingham city Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Framingham city Language

58.35% of Framingham city residents speak only English, while 41.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 20.42% of the population.

Framingham city Language

Framingham city Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,2542,5236.6%
Hispanic12,1642,49820.54%
Multiple8,1101,81722.4%
Other10,0651,28612.78%
Black4,21861714.63%
Asian5,2722645.01%

10.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

11.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Framingham city

The race most likely to be in poverty in Framingham city is Multiple, with 22.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Framingham city is Asian, with 5.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.58%.

Framingham city Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.41%
High School14.73%
Some College10.68%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%

Framingham city Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.32%
Male Unemployed17.8%
Female Employed5.48%
Male Employed3.41%

Framingham city Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Framingham city Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,954$158,497
Households$94,909$134,334
Married Families$140,718$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,509$81,517

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Framingham city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Framingham city Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Framingham city Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Framingham city Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Framingham city Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,032

Number of Veterans

1,893

Male Veterans

139

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam536
Second Gulf War472
First Gulf War256
Korea143
World War II75

Framingham city Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+660
35 to 54414
55 to 64401
65 to 74391
18 to 34166

Framingham city Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5564.44%
Asian2655.73%
Hispanic2573.11%
Black1283.74%
2+ Races831.44%

Framingham city Veterans by Race

Framingham city Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Framingham city Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Framingham city Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Framingham city Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Framingham city Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.55%

Born in Framingham city

69.22%

Native Born

30.78%

Foreign Born

18.5%

Non Citizen

12.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.22% of Framingham city residents were born in the United States, with 48.55% having been born in Massachusetts. 18.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Framingham city Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202972,5891190.16%
202872,4701190.16%
202772,3511190.16%
202672,2321190.17%
202572,1131190.17%
202471,9941190.17%
202371,8751190.17%
202271,756-137-0.19%
202171,893-304-0.42%
202072,197-2,072-2.79%
201974,2691,4992.06%
201872,7709371.3%
201771,8333250.45%
201671,5085320.75%
201570,9761600.23%
201470,8163780.54%
201370,4383570.51%
201270,0814130.59%
201169,6689991.45%
201068,66900%

Framingham city Population by Year