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The City of Framingham had a population of 72,399 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Framingham ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Framingham is located at latitude 42.2793 and longitude -71.4162 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the City of Framingham encompass a land area of 25.04 sq. miles and a water area of 1.46 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Framingham has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,399 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,891 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 67 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,419 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,991 |
| Median Home Value | $627,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 27,918 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 14,680 (52.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 12,123 (43.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,115 (4.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 26,803 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Family Households | 18,105 (67.5%) |
The table below compares Framingham to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 46 | 82nd |
| Median Household Income | # 114 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 124 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 9 | 97th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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