Dukes County, MA

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2020 Population

17,430

0.682% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

4.03% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.47%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$77,318

7.67% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$794,000

13.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,902

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Dukes County, MA had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $77,318. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dukes County, MA grew from 17,312 to 17,430, a 0.682% increase and its median household income grew from $71,811 to $77,318, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dukes County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Dukes 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.

94.4% of the residents in Dukes County, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Dukes County, MA was $794,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%. Most people in Dukes County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dukes County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Dukes County, MA borders Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, and Nantucket County, MA.

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Diversity

Dukes County, MA is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.3% of Dukes County, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2020, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Dukes County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 785 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 706 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dukes County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 304
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
785 ± 303
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
706 ± 215

3.51%

Hispanic Population

612 people

3.51% of the people in Dukes County, MA are hispanic (612 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

11.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

As of 2020, 12.3% of Dukes County, MA residents (2.15k 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 Dukes County, MA was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Dukes County, MA was 49. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Dukes County, MA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Dukes 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

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.4% of Dukes County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dukes County, MA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
403 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
126 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 75

Dukes 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.

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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

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 Dukes County, MA is $77,318. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004 with a value of $98,511, followed by Census Tract 2002 and Census Tract 2003, with respective values of $90,313 and $78,419.

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 Dukes County, MA employs 8.9k people. The largest industries in Dukes County, MA are Construction (1,342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), and Educational Services (897 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,031), Information ($85,112), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($71,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,318

2020 value

± $11,503

7.67%

1 Year Growth

± 20.6%

Households in Dukes County, MA have a median annual income of $77,318, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,811 in 2019, which represents a 7.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dukes 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 Dukes 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 2004
Census Tract 2002
Census Tract 2003

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004 with a value of $98,511, followed by Census Tract 2002 and Census Tract 2003, with respective values of $90,313 and $78,419.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dukes County, MA (1.29k out of 17.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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
828 ± 271
Black
166 ± 167
Two Or More
106 ± 142

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.9k

2020 Value

± 803

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dukes County, MA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 8.73k employees to 8.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dukes County, MA, are Management Occupations (1,298 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (919 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (914 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dukes County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dukes County, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,298 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (919 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (914 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dukes County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.79 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.05 times), and Legal Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dukes County, MA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($126,042), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($108,750), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,717).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.9k

2020 Value

± 803

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dukes County, MA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 8.73k employees to 8.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dukes County, MA, are Construction (1,342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), and Educational Services (897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dukes County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Dukes 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 Dukes County, MA, by number of employees, are Construction (1,342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), and Educational Services (897 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dukes County, MA has an unusually high number of Construction (2.26 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.92 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dukes County, MA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($130,031), Information ($85,112), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($71,250).

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 Dukes County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 77% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.4%), followed by Other (1.48%). 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. (77%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dukes County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 77% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.4%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dukes 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 Dukes County, MA

77% 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dukes County, MA was $794,000 in 2020, which is 3.46 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $699,500 to $794,000, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Dukes County, MA is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Dukes County, MA have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dukes County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$794,000

2020 Median

± $50,071

$699,500

2019 Median

± $30,429

In 2020, the median property value in Dukes County, MA grew to to $794,000 from the previous year's value of $699,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dukes 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 Dukes County, 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.

$77,318

Median Household Income

± $11,503

6.89k

Number of Households

± 646

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.89k households in Dukes County, MA grew to $77,318 from the previous year's value of $71,811.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

2020 Homeownership

72.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 72.5% of the housing units in Dukes County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dukes County, MA have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Dukes County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (7.67%)

In 2020, 67.7% of workers in Dukes County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.67%).

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

Health

94.4% of the population of Dukes County, MA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.548% 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 Dukes County, MA see 1928 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.4% increase from the previous year (1575 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 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

1,928 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dukes County, MA

Primary care physicians in Dukes County, MA see an average of 1,928 patients per year. This represents a 22.4% increase from the previous year (1,575 patients).

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

5.6%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dukes County, MA grew by 6.44% from 5.26% to 5.6%.

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