Quincy is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 101,597 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Quincy is the seventh largest community in Massachusetts. Quincy has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Housing costs in Quincy are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Quincy has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Quincy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing that you will notice about Quincy is that there is a good-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Quincy a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

One of the nice things about Quincy is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Quincy, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.31 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Quincy is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Quincy, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The education level of Quincy ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Quincy, 46.87% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Quincy in 2022 was $50,115, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $200,460 for a family of four. However, Quincy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Quincy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Quincy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Quincy residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Quincy include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.

Quincy also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 33.03%.

The most common language spoken in Quincy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Vietnamese.