Population 38,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braintree Town
Household size in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Braintree Town sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Braintree Town is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Braintree Town (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Braintree Town
Renters in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Braintree Town is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Braintree Town than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Braintree Town is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,251 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,728 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Braintree Town costs $2,075 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Braintree Town
Bachelor's degrees in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Braintree Town: 48.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Braintree Town is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Braintree Town has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Braintree Town
| Period | Braintree Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Braintree Town than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Braintree Town compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Quincy | 2.29 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $2,167 | 50.1% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Milton | 3.02 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,861 | 73.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Mattapan | 2.90 | 37.3 | 25.3% | 60.4% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,645 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 11.5% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Braintree Town. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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