Cambridge, MA

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Population

115,665

4.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

30.4

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$95,404

7.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$719,300

7.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

68,502

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cambridge, MA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $95,404. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cambridge, MA grew from 110,893 to 115,665, a 4.3% increase and its median household income grew from $89,145 to $95,404, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cambridge, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%). 0% of the people in Cambridge, MA speak a non-English language, and 81.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cambridge, MA are Harvard University (9,504 degrees awarded in 2019), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (3,870 degrees), and Hult International Business School (1,708 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Cambridge, MA was $719,300, and the homeownership rate was 35.8%. Most people in Cambridge, MA used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cambridge, MA was 1 car per household.

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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.

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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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Middlesex County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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

Voting results are not available for Cambridge, MA. Showing the available data for Middlesex County, MA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (5.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Middlesex County, MA

66.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 replace 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.

Diversity

Cambridge, MA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 28.9% of Cambridge, MA residents were born outside of the country (33.4k people).

In 2018, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.3k people) in Cambridge, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cambridge, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.3k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 989

9.23%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

9.23% of the people in Cambridge, MA are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

28.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

As of 2018, 28.9% of Cambridge, MA residents (33.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cambridge, MA was 28.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cambridge, MA was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Cambridge, MA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Cambridge, MA residents was 30.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
96,127 ± 7,558 people
Dominican Republic
89,373 ± 7,292 people
Brazil
77,815 ± 6,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 96,127 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 89,373 and Brazil with 77,815.

Citizenship

81.6%

2018 Citizenship

82.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 81.6% of Cambridge, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cambridge, MA was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
622 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
431 ± 126
Korea
239 ± 99

Cambridge, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cambridge, MA is $95,404. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Cambridge, MA was Census Tract 3542 with a value of $167,375, followed by Census Tract 3544 and Census Tract 3547, with respective values of $149,479 and $146,250.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,290. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Cambridge, MA employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Cambridge, MA are Educational Services (19,652 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,685 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,563), Utilities ($100,268), and Finance & Insurance ($88,203).

Wages

Median Household Income

$95,404

2018 value

± $2,915

7.02%

1 Year Growth

± 4.92%

Households in Cambridge, MA have a median annual income of $95,404, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,145 in 2017, which represents a 7.02% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,585

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,887

$67,290

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,359

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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 Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$75,473 ± $4,254
White
$69,510 ± $1,187
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,778 ± $35,604

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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 Cambridge, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 3542
Census Tract 3544
Census Tract 3547

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cambridge, MA was Census Tract 3542 with a value of $167,375, followed by Census Tract 3544 and Census Tract 3547, with respective values of $149,479 and $146,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cambridge, MA (13.1k out of 99.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
6,921 ± 684
Black
2,857 ± 452
Asian
2,421 ± 405

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cambridge, MA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.5k

2018 Value

± 1,663

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cambridge, MA grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 65.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cambridge, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,116 people), Management Occupations (9,045 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (6,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cambridge, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cambridge, MA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,116 people), Management Occupations (9,045 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (6,890 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cambridge, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (10.8 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.76 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cambridge, MA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($111,250), Management Occupations ($86,129), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,748).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.5k

2018 Value

± 1,663

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cambridge, MA grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 65.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cambridge, MA, are Educational Services (19,652 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cambridge, MA, though some of these residents may live in Cambridge, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cambridge, MA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (19,652 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,685 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cambridge, MA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (3.1 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.8 times), and Information (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cambridge, MA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,563), Utilities ($100,268), and Finance & Insurance ($88,203).

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

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

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

New Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Cambridge, MA awarded 16,545 degrees. The student population of Cambridge, MA is skewed towards women, with 24,844 male students and 25,445 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cambridge, MA are White (6,081 and 53.4%), followed by Asian (2,206 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,297 and 11.4%), and Black or African American (723 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Cambridge, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (9,504 and 57.4%), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (3,870 and 23.4%), and Hult International Business School (1,708 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Cambridge, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,552 and 9.38%), Computer Science (950 and 5.74%), and General Education (744 and 4.5%).

The median tuition costs in Cambridge, MA are $43,750 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,435 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
668 degree-majorss awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
654 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cambridge, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,435 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harvard University
9,504 degrees awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3,870 degrees awarded
Hult International Business School
1,708 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$43,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Cambridge, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 9,504 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,256

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,289

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8,256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cambridge, MA, which is 0.996 times less than the 8,289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cambridge, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,081 degrees awarded
Asian
2,206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,297 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Cambridge, MA was White students. These 6,081 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,206 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cambridge, MA was $719,300 in 2018, which is 3.13 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $670,200 to $719,300, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Cambridge, MA is 35.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cambridge, MA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Cambridge, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$719,300

2018 Median

± $16,345

$670,200

2017 Median

± $13,803

In 2018, the median property value in Cambridge, MA grew to to $719,300 from the previous year's value of $670,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$95,404

Median Household Income

± $2,915

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,230

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Cambridge, MA grew to $95,404 from the previous year's value of $89,145.

The following chart displays the households in Cambridge, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

35.8%

2018 Homeownership

36.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 35.8% of the housing units in Cambridge, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cambridge, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cambridge, MA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Cambridge, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Public Transit (29.4%)
Drove Alone (26.6%)
Walked (24.5%)

In 2018, 29.4% of workers in Cambridge, MA used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.6%) and those who walked to work (24.5%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cambridge, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cambridge, MA have 1 car, followed by 0 cars.

Health

97.9% of the population of Cambridge, MA has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 7.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.435% 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 Middlesex County, MA see 793 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.627% decrease from the previous year (798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Middlesex County, MA.

793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 793 patients per year. This represents a 0.627% decrease from the previous year (798 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex 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

2.11%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

7.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.435%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cambridge, MA declined by 8.97% from 2.32% to 2.11%.

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