Braintree Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
38,762 Population 2,817/sq mi density
$125,305 Median Income $57,041 per capita
$623,200 Home Value $663,170 Zillow
$1,925 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$125,305 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$623,200 home value, $1,925/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
38,762
Census 2023
Population Density
2,817
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70.2% US: 61.6%
Black 3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 21.2% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
3%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.2%
Spanish
25.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
19.4%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population38,762
Population Year2023
Population Density2,817 / sq mi
Land Area5.6 sq mi
Median Age41.3 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.2%
Black or African American3.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Asian21.2%

Language

English Only74.2%
Spanish25.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born19.4%
Veterans4.7%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access95.3%
Gini Coefficient0.528

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+