Framingham, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 72,045 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 37,500

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Framingham: 136.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Brazilian (11.5%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (6.4%), Portuguese (5.1%), American (4.0%), Russian (3.1%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land Area: 25.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 47,026 - 65.0%
      Hispanic - 11,500 - 15.9%
      Asian alone - 6,492 - 9.0%
      Black alone - 4,130 - 5.7%
      Two or more races - 2,137 - 3.0%
      Other race alone - 1,444 - 2.0%
      American Indian alone - 186 - 0.3%

Framingham is known for the Framingham Heart Study, as well as for the Dennison Manufacturing Company, which was founded in 1844 as a jewelry and watch box manufacturing company by Aaron Lufkin Dennison, who became the pioneer of the American System of Watch Manufacturing at the nearby Waltham Watch Company. His brother Eliphalet Whorf Dennison developed the company into a sizable industrial complex which merged in 1990 into Avery Dennison, with headquarters in Pasadena, California, and active corporate offices in the town.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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61 Lincoln St, Suite 308 0.3 miles

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308
Framingham, MA 1702
Categories: Framingham MA

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3 1.3 miles

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1702
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

190 N MAIN ST 3.2 miles

190 N MAIN ST
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 3.5 miles

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

7 FRANCINE RD 3.5 miles

7 FRANCINE RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1701
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

28 Newton St 5.9 miles

28 Newton St
Southboro, MA 1772
Categories: Southboro MA

81B MAIN ST 8.6 miles

81B MAIN ST
MEDWAY, MA 2053
Categories: MEDWAY MA

157 UNION ST 8.8 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

157 UNION ST 8.8 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBORO, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBORO MA

286 NEHOIDEN ST 9.0 miles

286 NEHOIDEN ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

148 CHESTNUT ST 9.2 miles

148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

922 HIGHLAND AVE 9.3 miles

922 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

42 BOSTON POST RD W 9.5 miles

42 BOSTON POST RD W
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 9.9 miles

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200
Waltham, MA 2453
Categories: Waltham MA

70 HOPE AVE APT 409 10.6 miles

70 HOPE AVE APT 409
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

9 HOPE AVE 10.6 miles

9 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

1030 MAIN ST 10.7 miles

1030 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 2451
Categories: WALTHAM MA

5 WINTER ST 10.7 miles

5 WINTER ST
HUDSON, MA 1749
Categories: HUDSON MA

1 MARINA PARK DR. 10.8 miles

1 MARINA PARK DR.
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
Categories: WEST NEWTON MA

7 DEANE ST 10.9 miles

7 DEANE ST
MAYNARD, MA 1754
Categories: MAYNARD MA

115 WATER ST 2ND FL 11.4 miles

115 WATER ST 2ND FL
MILFORD, MA 1757
Categories: MILFORD MA

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 11.6 miles

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
Categories: NEWTON CENTER MA

160 S MAIN ST 11.8 miles

160 S MAIN ST
MILFORD, MA 1757
Categories: MILFORD MA

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 12.7 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 12.7 miles

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

333 SW Cutoff Suite 202 12.8 miles

333 SW Cutoff Suite 202
Northborough, MA 1532
Categories: Northborough MA

1996 CENTRE ST 13.2 miles

1996 CENTRE ST
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
Categories: WEST ROXBURY MA

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 13.5 miles

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 13.6 miles

335 Morse St, 1st Floor,
Norwood, MA 2062
Categories: Norwood MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 13.8 miles

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 13.9 miles

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
Categories: FRANKLIN MA

376 Arsenal Street 14.2 miles

376 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 2472
Categories: Watertown MA

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL 14.3 miles

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL
BRIGHTON, MA 2135
Categories: BRIGHTON MA

41 CARLETON RD 14.4 miles

41 CARLETON RD
BELMONT, MA 2478
Categories: BELMONT MA

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 14.5 miles

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350
BEVERLY, MA 1915
Categories: BEVERLY MA

35 BEDFORD ST 15.3 miles

35 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

58 BEDFORD ST 15.3 miles

58 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100 15.5 miles

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

358 HARVARD ST 15.5 miles

358 HARVARD ST
BROOKLINE, MA 2446
Categories: BROOKLINE MA

1285 Beacon St 15.8 miles

1285 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

601 Concord Ave 15.9 miles

601 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 2138
Categories: Cambridge MA

124 WESTERN AVE 15.9 miles

124 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

114 WESTERN AVE 15.9 miles

114 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D, 16.0 miles

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D,
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

125 PARKER HILL AVE 16.2 miles

125 PARKER HILL AVE
BOSTON, MA 2120
Categories: BOSTON MA

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor 16.2 miles

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

319 Longwood Ave, 16.4 miles

319 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 2115
Categories: Boston MA

12 EVERETT ST 16.7 miles

12 EVERETT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

774 SOUTH ST 16.7 miles

774 SOUTH ST
WRENTHAM, MA 2093
Categories: WRENTHAM MA

Onsite Only #1 17.0 miles

Onsite Only #1
Cambridge, MA 2139
Categories: Cambridge MA

14 ROCKHILL ST 17.1 miles

14 ROCKHILL ST
FOXBORO, MA 2035
Categories: FOXBORO MA

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE 17.2 miles

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE
BURLINGTON, MA 1803
Categories: BURLINGTON MA

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST 17.2 miles

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST 17.4 miles

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 17.4 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 17.4 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

16 WESTWOOD RD 17.5 miles

16 WESTWOOD RD
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

10 CAMBRIA ST 17.6 miles

10 CAMBRIA ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

630 PLANTATION ST 17.7 miles

630 PLANTATION ST
WORCESTER, MA 1605
Categories: WORCESTER MA

352 BELMONT ST 17.8 miles

352 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 1604
Categories: WORCESTER MA

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67 17.8 miles

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67
BOSTON, MA 2118
Categories: BOSTON MA

2100 DORCHESTER AVE 17.9 miles

2100 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
Categories: DORCHESTER MA

100 JOHN RD 17.9 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

10 Commercial St, 18.1 miles

10 Commercial St,
Foxboro, MA 2035
Categories: Foxboro MA

37 MANNING ST 18.1 miles

37 MANNING ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

490 SHREWSBURY ST 18.1 miles

490 SHREWSBURY ST
WORCESTER, MA 1604
Categories: WORCESTER MA

92 HIGH ST 18.3 miles

92 HIGH ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

141 MASSASOIT RD 18.4 miles

141 MASSASOIT RD
WORCESTER, MA 1604
Categories: WORCESTER MA

500 Lincoln Street 18.5 miles

500 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 1605
Categories: Worcester MA

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107 18.7 miles

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107
BOSTON, MA 2114
Categories: BOSTON MA

5 MIDDLESEX AVE 18.7 miles

5 MIDDLESEX AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 2145
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

286 WASHINGTON ST 18.8 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

20 S BORDER RD 19.0 miles

20 S BORDER RD
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

101 ARCH ST STE 20 19.0 miles

101 ARCH ST STE 20
BOSTON, MA 2110
Categories: BOSTON MA

101 STATION LNDG 19.2 miles

101 STATION LNDG
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY 19.3 miles

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY
WOONSOCKET, RI 2895
Categories: WOONSOCKET RI

48 HAMILTON AVE 19.4 miles

48 HAMILTON AVE
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

100 MLK, Jr. Blvd, Lower Level 19.5 miles

100 MLK, Jr. Blvd, Lower Level
Worcester, MA 1608
Categories: Worcester MA

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 19.7 miles

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302,
Braintree, MA 2184
Categories: Braintree MA

POH on-site only 19.7 miles

POH on-site only
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

Onsite Only 19.7 miles

Onsite Only
Woburn Ma, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn Ma MA

415 MAIN ST 19.7 miles

415 MAIN ST
WORCESTER, MA 1608
Categories: WORCESTER MA

348 Greenwood Street 19.9 miles

348 Greenwood Street
Worcester, MA 1607
Categories: Worcester MA

2 Adams Place Suite 305 20.0 miles

2 Adams Place Suite 305
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

65 MUNROE DR 20.1 miles

65 MUNROE DR
N ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: N ATTLEBORO MA

219 CENTRE ST 20.2 miles

219 CENTRE ST
MALDEN, MA 2148
Categories: MALDEN MA

510 BOSTON RD 20.2 miles

510 BOSTON RD
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 20.2 miles

10 FORBES RD STE 260E
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

255 PARK AVE STE 400 20.6 miles

255 PARK AVE STE 400
WORCESTER, MA 1609
Categories: WORCESTER MA

100 BAY STATE DR 20.6 miles

100 BAY STATE DR
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

895 MOUNT HOPE ST 20.6 miles

895 MOUNT HOPE ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

75 Stockwell Dr 20.7 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 20.7 miles

500 Congress St Ste 1e,
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

485 GRANITE ST 20.7 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

759 GRANITE ST 20.8 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

1 HARBORSIDE DR 20.8 miles

1 HARBORSIDE DR
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

160 BUNGAY RD 21.0 miles

160 BUNGAY RD
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

165 GRANITE ST 21.1 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

32 LAURELWOOD DR 21.1 miles

32 LAURELWOOD DR
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 21.1 miles

966 PARK ST UNIT B7
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

250 POND ST 21.1 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 21.1 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

116 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 21.2 miles

116 EDDIE DOWLING HWY
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 2896
Categories: NORTH SMITHFIELD RI

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225 21.2 miles

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400 21.2 miles

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400
Woburn, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn MA

21 SCHOOL ST 21.3 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

35 MILLBURY ST 21.5 miles

35 MILLBURY ST
AUBURN, MA 1501
Categories: AUBURN MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 21.6 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

55 N WASHINGTON ST 21.6 miles

55 N WASHINGTON ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1, 21.8 miles

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1,
Billerica, MA 1862
Categories: Billerica MA

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501 21.9 miles

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

52 BOW ST 21.9 miles

52 BOW ST
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

3 PERRY PL 22.0 miles

3 PERRY PL
AUBURN, MA 1501
Categories: AUBURN MA

200 GROTON RD 22.1 miles

200 GROTON RD
AYER, MA 1432
Categories: AYER MA

16 Main Street 22.2 miles

16 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 2180
Categories: Stoneham MA

39 Village Square, 22.4 miles

39 Village Square,
Chelmsford, MA 1824
Categories: Chelmsford MA

156 SAINT ANDREW RD 22.5 miles

156 SAINT ANDREW RD
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

682 DEPOT ST 23.2 miles

682 DEPOT ST
NORTH EASTON, MA 2356
Categories: NORTH EASTON MA

435 Lancaster Street Suite 214A 23.2 miles

435 Lancaster Street Suite 214A
Leominster, MA 1453
Categories: Leominster MA

20 DEANVILLE RD 23.3 miles

20 DEANVILLE RD
Attleboro, MA 2703
Categories: Attleboro MA

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2 23.5 miles

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

On-site only 23.5 miles

On-site only
Wakefield, MA 1880
Categories: Wakefield MA

424 CENTRAL ST 23.6 miles

424 CENTRAL ST
LEOMINSTER, MA 1453
Categories: LEOMINSTER MA

66B CONCORD ST 23.6 miles

66B CONCORD ST
WILMINGTON, MA 1887
Categories: WILMINGTON MA

52 CREST AVE STE 7A 23.7 miles

52 CREST AVE STE 7A
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

6 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL 23.9 miles

6 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL
LINCOLN, RI 2865
Categories: LINCOLN RI

2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 106 24.0 miles

2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 106
LINCOLN, RI 2865
Categories: LINCOLN RI

17 MAIN ST APT 2A 24.1 miles

17 MAIN ST APT 2A
WAKEFIELD, MA 1880
Categories: WAKEFIELD MA

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200 24.2 miles

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 1863
Categories: NORTH CHELMSFORD MA

211 PARK ST 24.4 miles

211 PARK ST
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 24.6 miles

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
Categories: S. Weymouth MA

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600 24.8 miles

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

345 MAIN ST 24.9 miles

345 MAIN ST
TEWKSBURY, MA 1876
Categories: TEWKSBURY MA

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Framingham, MA

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
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Local Area Info: Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham (/?fre?m??hæm/ (listen)) is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Incorporated in 1700, it is within Middlesex County and the MetroWest subregion of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The city proper covers 25 square miles (65 km2) with a population of 68,318 in 2010, making it the 14th most populous municipality in Massachusetts. As of 2017 the estimated population was 72,032. Residents voted in favor of adopting a charter to transition from a representative town meeting system to a mayor–council government in April 2017, and the municipality transitioned to city status on January 1, 2018.

Framingham, sited on the ancient trail known as the Old Connecticut Path, was first settled by a European when John Stone settled on the west bank of the Sudbury River in 1647. Native American leader, Tantamous lived in the Nobscot Hill area of Framingham prior to King Philip's War in 1676. In 1660, Thomas Danforth, an official of the Bay Colony, formerly of Framlingham, Suffolk, received a grant of land at "Danforth's Farms" and began to accumulate over 15,000 acres (100 km2). He strenuously resisted petitions for incorporation of the town, which was officially incorporated in 1700, following his death the previous year. Why the "L" was dropped from the new town's name is not known. The first church was organized in 1701, the first teacher was hired in 1706, and the first permanent schoolhouse was built in 1716.

On February 22, 1775, the British general Thomas Gage sent two officers and an enlisted man out of Boston to survey the route to Worcester, Massachusetts. In Framingham, those spies stopped at Buckminster's Tavern. They watched the town militia muster outside the building, impressed with the men's numbers but not their discipline. Though "the whole company" came into the tavern after their drill, the officers remained undetected and continued on their mission the next day. Gage did not order a march along that route, instead ordering troops to Concord, Massachusetts, on April 18–19. Framingham sent two militia companies totaling about 130 men into the Battles of Lexington and Concord that followed; one of those men was wounded.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 72,045 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 37,500

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Framingham: 136.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Brazilian (11.5%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (6.4%), Portuguese (5.1%), American (4.0%), Russian (3.1%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land Area: 25.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 47,026 - 65.0%
      Hispanic - 11,500 - 15.9%
      Asian alone - 6,492 - 9.0%
      Black alone - 4,130 - 5.7%
      Two or more races - 2,137 - 3.0%
      Other race alone - 1,444 - 2.0%
      American Indian alone - 186 - 0.3%

Framingham is known for the Framingham Heart Study, as well as for the Dennison Manufacturing Company, which was founded in 1844 as a jewelry and watch box manufacturing company by Aaron Lufkin Dennison, who became the pioneer of the American System of Watch Manufacturing at the nearby Waltham Watch Company. His brother Eliphalet Whorf Dennison developed the company into a sizable industrial complex which merged in 1990 into Avery Dennison, with headquarters in Pasadena, California, and active corporate offices in the town.

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