Braintree Town is a city located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. Braintree Town has a 2024 population of 38,063. Braintree Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,071 in 2020.
The average household income in Braintree Town is $149,467 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Braintree Town is 41.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Braintree Town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,407 | 2.65 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 7,566 | 3.41 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 4,634 | 1.26 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Female | 1,580 | 3.09 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Male | 627 | 2.62 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 97.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 56.52%.
All
Male
Female
$72,729
Average Earnings
$82,805
Average Male
$64,116
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.63% of Braintree Town residents speak only English, while 25.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.5% of the population.
rate
5.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.09%
Male Poverty Rate
5.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Braintree Town is Multiple, with 11.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Braintree Town is Black, with 2.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.33%
Born in Braintree Town
80.63%
Native Born
19.37%
Foreign Born
6.7%
Non Citizen
12.67%
Naturalized
80.63% of Braintree Town residents were born in the United States, with 67.33% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,803 | -252 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 37,055 | -252 | -0.68% |
| 2027 | 37,307 | -252 | -0.67% |
| 2026 | 37,559 | -252 | -0.67% |
| 2025 | 37,811 | -252 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 38,063 | -252 | -0.66% |
| 2023 | 38,315 | -252 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 38,567 | -227 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 38,794 | -277 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 39,071 | 1,871 | 5.03% |
| 2019 | 37,200 | -46 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 37,246 | -34 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 37,280 | 67 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 37,213 | 25 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 37,188 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 37,183 | 393 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 36,790 | 440 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 36,350 | 331 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 36,019 | 214 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 35,805 | 1,977 | 5.84% |
| 2000 | 33,828 | -8 | -0.02% |
| 1990 | 33,836 | -2,501 | -6.88% |
| 1980 | 36,337 | 1,287 | 3.67% |
| 1970 | 35,050 | 3,981 | 12.81% |
| 1960 | 31,069 | 7,908 | 34.14% |
| 1950 | 23,161 | 6,783 | 41.42% |
| 1940 | 16,378 | 666 | 4.24% |
| 1930 | 15,712 | 5,132 | 48.51% |
| 1920 | 10,580 | 2,514 | 31.17% |
| 1910 | 8,066 | 2,085 | 34.86% |
| 1900 | 5,981 | 1,133 | 23.37% |
| 1890 | 4,848 | 0 | 0% |