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Quincy Information
Quincy is a city located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts and bears the
nickname "The City of Presidents". As of the 2000 census, the city had a total
population of 88,025. Quincy was formed in 1792 and named for Colonel John
Quincy, and was originally part of Braintree. Contrary to appearances, the
city's name is pronounced as "Kwin-zee". It is also jokingly referred to as
"God's Country" by some of its residents.
Quincy was the birthplace of the noted minimalist artist, Carl Andre, presidents
John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and surf guitarist Dick Dale. Howard Johnson's
and Dunkin Donuts also started here.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,121, and the median income
for a family was $59,735. Males had a median income of $40,720 versus $34,238
for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,001. 7.3% of the
population and 5.2% of families were below the poverty line. 10.1% of those
under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty
line.