Braintree, MA Profile

Braintree, MA, population 33,698, is located in Massachusetts's Norfolk county, about 9.9 miles from Boston and 11.9 miles from Cambridge.

Braintree's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Braintree tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	94%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.00
	Males	38.20
	Females	41.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$61,822

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	238
2002	333
2003	274
2004	190
2005	284
2006	N/A
2007	313
2008	130

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	1	0	0	-	1	0
Forcible Rape	6	2	5	1	6	-	2	5
Robbery	8	27	15	13	13	-	25	6
Aggravated Assault	67	85	72	50	77	-	79	34

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,584
2002	3,419
2003	3,125
2004	3,115
2005	3,017
2006	N/A
2007	2,697
2008	2,644

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	102	100	122	135	112	-	115	76
Larceny, Theft	971	945	837	833	808	-	761	806
Motor Vehicle Theft	145	126	102	80	99	-	45	30
Arson	7	4	1	2	1	1	1	1

Location

Elevation	90 feet above sea level
Land Area	13.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.6 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities