Berkshire County, MA

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2020 Population

125,927

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.2

0.212% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.73%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,166

4.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$221,000

2.27% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,805

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Berkshire County, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $62,166. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Berkshire County, MA declined from 126,425 to 125,927, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,230 to $62,166, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Berkshire County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Berkshire County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkshire County, MA are Williams College (818 degrees awarded in 2020), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (424 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (308 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $221,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%. Most people in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkshire County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Berkshire County, MA borders Litchfield County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, and Bennington County, VT.

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Diversity

Berkshire County, MA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.62% of Berkshire County, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2020, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Berkshire County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 248
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 519
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 456

4.95%

Hispanic Population

6.24k people

4.95% of the people in Berkshire County, MA are hispanic (6.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berkshire County, MA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

6.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.71k people

As of 2020, 5.62% of Berkshire County, MA residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkshire County, MA was 6.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkshire County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Berkshire County, MA was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Berkshire County, MA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Berkshire County, MA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
98,663 ± 7,656 people
Dominican Republic
90,760 ± 7,347 people
Brazil
81,000 ± 6,946 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Berkshire County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Berkshire County, MA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkshire County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,964 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
926 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
824 ± 244

Berkshire County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Berkshire County, MA is $62,166. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Berkshire County, MA was Census Tract 9332 with a value of $108,224, followed by Census Tract 9201.01 and Census Tract 9005, with respective values of $93,458 and $90,530.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Berkshire County, MA employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Berkshire County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,413 people), Educational Services (9,254 people), and Retail Trade (7,111 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,583), Utilities ($59,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,072).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,166

2020 value

± $2,305

4.96%

1 Year Growth

± 4.64%

Households in Berkshire County, MA have a median annual income of $62,166, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,230 in 2019, which represents a 4.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Berkshire County, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

$92,436

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,932

$69,870

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,420

In 2020, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$80,954 ± $4,414
White
$72,040 ± $1,231
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,223 ± $36,115

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berkshire County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9332
Census Tract 9201.01
Census Tract 9005

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkshire County, MA was Census Tract 9332 with a value of $108,224, followed by Census Tract 9201.01 and Census Tract 9005, with respective values of $93,458 and $90,530.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Berkshire County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkshire County, MA (11.6k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,446 ± 713
Hispanic
1,305 ± 280
Two Or More
1,031 ± 302

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkshire County, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.8k

2020 Value

± 1,834

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkshire County, MA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkshire County, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,353 people), Management Occupations (6,162 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkshire County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Berkshire County, MA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,353 people), Management Occupations (6,162 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,915 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Berkshire County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.55 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.54 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Berkshire County, MA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,446), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,832), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,440).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.8k

2020 Value

± 1,834

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkshire County, MA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkshire County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,413 people), Educational Services (9,254 people), and Retail Trade (7,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkshire County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Berkshire County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Berkshire County, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,413 people), Educational Services (9,254 people), and Retail Trade (7,111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Berkshire County, MA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.61 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.58 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Berkshire County, MA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($64,583), Utilities ($59,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,072).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Berkshire County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.2%), followed by Other (1.5%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (72%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (25.2%)
Republican Party
Other (1.5%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Berkshire County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.2%), followed by Other (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Berkshire County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Berkshire County, MA

72% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
77% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
72% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Berkshire County, MA awarded 1,836 degrees. The student population of Berkshire County, MA is skewed towards women, with 2,053 male students and 3,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkshire County, MA are White (1,137 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (178 and 10.4%), Asian (140 and 8.21%), and Black or African American (139 and 8.15%).

The largest universities in Berkshire County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Williams College (818 and 44.6%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (424 and 23.1%), and Berkshire Community College (308 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Berkshire County, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 and 8.5%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (108 and 5.88%), and General English Language & Literature (102 and 5.56%).

The median tuition costs in Berkshire County, MA are $53,839 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $9,975 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
100 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
108 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berkshire County, MA was General English Language & Literature with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berkshire County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williams College
818 degrees awarded
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
424 degrees awarded
Berkshire Community College
308 degrees awarded

$1,030

Median In-State Public

$53,839

Median Private

In 2020, the Berkshire County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams College with 818 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

703

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,133

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkshire County, MA, which is 0.62 times less than the 1,133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Berkshire County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Asian
140 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Berkshire County, MA was White students. These 1,137 degrees mean that there were 6.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 178 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $221,000 in 2020, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $216,100 to $221,000, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkshire County, MA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Berkshire County, MA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkshire County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$221,000

2020 Median

± $5,633

$216,100

2019 Median

± $5,956

In 2020, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA grew to to $221,000 from the previous year's value of $216,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Berkshire County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkshire County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,166

Median Household Income

± $2,305

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,669

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Berkshire County, MA grew to $62,166 from the previous year's value of $59,230.

The following chart displays the households in Berkshire County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Berkshire County, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkshire County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70%

2020 Homeownership

69.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70% of the housing units in Berkshire County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Berkshire County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkshire County, MA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Berkshire County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkshire County, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2020, 76.9% of workers in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkshire County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkshire County, MA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.4% of the population of Berkshire County, MA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Berkshire County, MA see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (915 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1106 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 110 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

848 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkshire County, MA

Primary care physicians in Berkshire County, MA see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (915 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berkshire County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.57%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkshire County, MA declined by 15.6% from 3.04% to 2.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkshire County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.