Braintree Town, MA

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2021 Population
38,712
4.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.5
1.46% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.2%
2.95% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$114,916
13.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$524,900
7.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Braintree Town, MA had a population of 38.7k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $114,916. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Braintree Town, MA grew from 37,196 to 38,712, a 4.08% increase and its median household income grew from $101,544 to $114,916, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Braintree Town, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Braintree Town, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Braintree Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Phoenix-Massachusetts (19 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Braintree Town, MA was $524,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Braintree Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Braintree Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Braintree Town, MA is home to a population of 38.7k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.4% of Braintree Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.5k people).

In 2021, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Braintree Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.3%
2021 Citizenship
93.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.3% of Braintree Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Braintree Town, MA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Braintree Town, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 1.09k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.62k ± 915
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 395
2.62%
Hispanic Population
1.01k people

In 2021, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Braintree Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.62% of the people in Braintree Town, MA are hispanic (1.01k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

19.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.5k people
19.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
7.15k people

As of 2021, 19.4% of Braintree Town, MA residents (7.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Braintree Town, MA was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    613 ± 177
  2. Korea
    181 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    147 ± 105

Braintree Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Braintree Town, MA employs 21.6k people. The largest industries in Braintree Town, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,758 people), Educational Services (2,703 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,477 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($108,092), Finance & Insurance ($98,597), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,625).

Occupations

21.6k
2021 Value
± 1,130
7.58%
1 Year growth
± 6.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Braintree Town, MA grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 20.1k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Braintree Town, MA, are Management Occupations (2,715 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,266 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Braintree Town, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

21.6k
2021 Value
± 1,130
7.58%
1 Year growth
± 6.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Braintree Town, MA grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 20.1k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Braintree Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,758 people), Educational Services (2,703 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Braintree Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Braintree Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,411
Median earning men ± $5,618
$56,850
Median earning women ± $3,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($131,094), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,589), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($100,583), Manufacturing ($96,176), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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learningEducation

In 2018, universities in Braintree Town, MA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Braintree Town, MA in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 3 male students and 1 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Braintree Town, MA are White (8 and 42.1%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 26.3%), Two or More Races (2 and 10.5%), and Unknown (2 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Braintree Town, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Massachusetts (19 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Braintree Town, MA was $524,900 in 2021, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $489,600 to $524,900, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Braintree Town, MA is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Braintree Town, MA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Braintree Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Braintree Town, MA is $114,916. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Braintree Town, MA was Census Tract 4197 with a value of $143,487, followed by Census Tract 4195 and Census Tract 4192, with respective values of $143,065 and $134,821.

Property

$524,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,106
$10,818
Median Property Taxes
±$615

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Braintree Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Braintree Town, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.2%
Homeownership
2021
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.2% of the housing units in Braintree Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4197
  2. Census Tract 4195
  3. Census Tract 4192

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Braintree Town, MA was Census Tract 4197 with a value of $143,487, followed by Census Tract 4195 and Census Tract 4192, with respective values of $143,065 and $134,821.

The following map shows all of the places in Braintree Town, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$114,916
Median Household Income
± $8,701
14.4k
Number of Households
± 825

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Braintree Town, MA grew to $114,916 from the previous year's value of $101,544.

The following chart displays the households in Braintree Town, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Braintree Town, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Public Transit (12.4%)

In 2021, 65.6% of workers in Braintree Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Braintree Town, MA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Braintree Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Braintree Town, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Braintree Town, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Braintree Town, MA (1.6k out of 38.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Braintree Town, MA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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98.6% of the population of Braintree Town, MA has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.322% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (787 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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780 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 780 patients per year. This represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (787 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

1.38%
Uninsured
63.6%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0.322%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Braintree Town, MA grew by 9.52% from 1.26% to 1.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Braintree Town, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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