Population 102,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quincy
Household size in Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Quincy are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.20 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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Quincy is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Quincy is younger than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Quincy: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Quincy
Renters in Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Quincy rent: 54.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Quincy: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Quincy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Quincy costs $2,167 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $986 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Quincy
Bachelor's degrees in Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Quincy: 50.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Quincy have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Quincy has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Quincy
| Period | Quincy | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Quincy than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Only 23 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Quincy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 2.29 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $2,167 | 50.1% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Milton | 3.02 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,861 | 73.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Mattapan | 2.90 | 37.3 | 25.3% | 60.4% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,645 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 11.5% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Hyde Park | 2.82 | 39.0 | 19.8% | 45.5% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,967 | 36.7% | 89.2% | 6.6% |
| Boston area | 2.55 | 40.8 | 9.7% | 38.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $2,051 | 51.9% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Hingham | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,297 | 76.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Roslindale | 2.49 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 5.8% | 1947 | $2,127 | 53.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Jamaica Plain | 2.30 | 34.2 | 8.0% | 61.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,359 | 68.4% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
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 Quincy. 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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