Braintree Town, MA Demographics

A map of Braintree Town's Population by Race

Braintree Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 38,899, a less than 1% change from the 39,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 22.2% Asian, 3.4% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Braintree Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Braintree Town has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Braintree Town, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Braintree Town is ranked the 39th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Braintree Town was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Braintree Town's White Population

25,976 residents of Braintree Town, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Braintree Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Braintree Town ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Braintree Town's population has decreased from 70.1% to 66.8%.

Braintree Town is more White than neighboring Holbrook (57.6% White), Randolph Town (27.4% White), and Quincy (53.7% White). Braintree Town is less White than neighboring Weymouth Town (78.9% White), and Milton (69.7% White).

Braintree Town's Black Population

1,308 residents of Braintree Town, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Braintree Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Braintree Town ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Braintree Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Braintree Town is less Black than neighboring Holbrook (14.2% Black), Weymouth Town (4% Black), Randolph Town (39.8% Black), Quincy (6% Black), and Milton (16.1% Black).

Braintree Town's Asian Population

8,630 residents of Braintree Town, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Braintree Town is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Braintree Town ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Braintree Town's population has increased from 17.2% to 22.2%.

Braintree Town is more Asian than neighboring Holbrook (5.5% Asian), Weymouth Town (7.9% Asian), Randolph Town (12.3% Asian), and Milton (5.6% Asian). Braintree Town is less Asian than neighboring Quincy (29.1% Asian).

Braintree Town's Hispanic Population

1,263 residents of Braintree Town, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Braintree Town is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Braintree Town ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Braintree Town's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.

Braintree Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Holbrook (10.5% Hispanic), Weymouth Town (4.4% Hispanic), Randolph Town (14.4% Hispanic), and Quincy (6.5% Hispanic).

Braintree Town's Native American/Other Population

432 residents of Braintree Town, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Braintree Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Braintree Town ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Braintree Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Braintree Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weymouth Town (1% Native American/Other), Randolph Town (0.8% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.7% Native American/Other). Braintree Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holbrook (3.5% Native American/Other), and Quincy (1.2% Native American/Other).

Braintree Town's Multiracial Population

1,290 residents of Braintree Town, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Braintree Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Braintree Town ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braintree Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Braintree Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Braintree Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Holbrook (8.6% Multiracial), Weymouth Town (3.7% Multiracial), Randolph Town (5.2% Multiracial), Quincy (3.4% Multiracial), and Milton (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.