Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Quincy, MA

Founded 1625Norfolk CountyElev. 9 m
Population
101,361
Median home
$598,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Quincy

Quincy is a city in Massachusetts with about 101,361 residents. Quincy was founded in 1625 and sits in Norfolk County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $95,711. Homes carry a median value of $598,100, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.4%). Around 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Quincy, MA
Search Quincy residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
101,361
Median age
39
Median household income
$95,711
Per-capita income
$53,273
Poverty rate
11.4%
High-school grad or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
34.2 min
Work from home
18.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Black6.1%
Asian29.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts53%
Sales & office18.8%
Service17%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$598,100
Median gross rent
$1,998/mo
Owner-occupied
45%
Median year built
1958
Households
45,571
Avg. household size
2.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Quincy has 19 public schools — 11 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading52%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

North Quincy HighHighGrades 9–12
Quincy HighHighGrades 9–12
Atlantic MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Broad Meadows MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Central MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Point Webster MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
South West Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Atherton HoughElementary
Beechwood Knoll ElementaryElementary
Charles A Bernazzani ElementaryElementary
Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary
Francis W ParkerElementary
Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary
MerrymountElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% below national
Quincy344
Massachusetts327
United States386
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% below national
Quincy1,126
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Quincy Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Quincy.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Norfolk County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Quincy is in Norfolk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Quincy was founded in 1625 and sits in Norfolk County. Elevation ~9 m.

Map of Quincy
Quincy, MA
Where Quincy is
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldCambridgeLowellBrocktonQuincy
Historic places

95 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adams BuildingQuincy SchoolCranch SchoolQuincy, Josiah, HouseQuincy Town HallUS Post Office--Quincy MainHersey, Ebenezer B., HouseAlden, Arthur, House
Notable people from Quincy
Lee RemickRuth GordonJohn CheeverCarl AndreMary Parker FollettIlleana DouglasBrooks AdamsNoreen CorcoranMurvyn VyeJames C. McConville
People searches in Quincy
Michael Smith (15)John Smith (14)James Smith (13)David Smith (12)Robert Smith (12)Michael Johnson (12)John Johnson (11)James Johnson (11)Michael Williams (10)William Smith (10)David Johnson (10)Robert Johnson (10)John Williams (9)Michael Brown (9)Michael Jones (9)James Williams (9)David Williams (8)John Brown (8)Robert Williams (8)John Jones (8)William Johnson (8)Mary Smith (8)James Brown (8)James Jones (8)
Nearby cities
Braintree (4 mi)Boston (5 mi)Weymouth (5 mi)Randolph (6 mi)Chelsea (9 mi)Cambridge (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Quincy, MA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Quincy, Massachusetts.

Michael Johnson, 41
Quincy · 02169

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Quincy — frequently asked

What is the population of Quincy, Massachusetts?
Quincy has a population of about 101,361, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $598,100, and the median gross rent is $1,998/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Quincy safe? What is the crime rate?
Quincy Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 344 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Quincy face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Norfolk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Quincy?
Quincy has 19 public schools (11 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Quincy?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Quincy. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Quincy →