Braintree Town, MA Demographics

A map of Braintree Town's Population by Race

Braintree Town, Massachusetts had a population of 39,143 in 2020. It was 70.1% White, 3.3% Black, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Braintree Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is the 40th most populous. 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's White Population

27,425 residents of Braintree Town identify as White, or 70.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Braintree Town roughly similar to the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #208 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is more White than neighboring Holbrook (65.6% White), Randolph Town (26.6% White), and Quincy (54.2% White). Braintree Town is less White than neighboring Weymouth Town (77.4% White), and Milton (71% White).

Braintree Town's Black Population

1,275 residents of Braintree Town identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Braintree Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is less Black than neighboring Holbrook (14.6% Black), Weymouth Town (4.6% Black), Randolph Town (41.9% Black), Quincy (5.4% Black), and Milton (12.5% Black).

Braintree Town's Asian Population

6,739 residents of Braintree Town identify as Asian, or 17.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Braintree Town slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is more Asian than neighboring Holbrook (4.6% Asian), Weymouth Town (6.9% Asian), Randolph Town (12.9% Asian), and Milton (6.2% Asian). Braintree Town is less Asian than neighboring Quincy (30.7% Asian).

Braintree Town's Hispanic Population

1,860 residents of Braintree Town identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Braintree Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Weymouth Town (4.5% Hispanic). Braintree Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Holbrook (7.2% Hispanic), Randolph Town (10.9% Hispanic), Quincy (5.1% Hispanic), and Milton (4.9% Hispanic).

Braintree Town's Native American/Other Population

483 residents of Braintree Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Braintree Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quincy (1.1% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.9% Native American/Other). Braintree Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holbrook (2.1% Native American/Other), Weymouth Town (1.8% Native American/Other), and Randolph Town (2.3% Native American/Other).

Braintree Town's Multiracial Population

1,361 residents of Braintree Town identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Braintree Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Braintree Town is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Braintree Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Holbrook (5.9% Multiracial), Weymouth Town (4.8% Multiracial), Randolph Town (5.5% Multiracial), and Milton (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.