Dukes County, MA

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2023 Population

20,751

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.4

2.44% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.38%

19.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,348

9.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.1M

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,908

4.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dukes County, MA had a population of 20.8k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $102,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dukes County, MA grew from 20,543 to 20,751, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $93,225 to $102,348, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dukes County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%).

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.

92.4% of the residents in Dukes County, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dukes County, MA was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Dukes County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 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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Population & Diversity

Dukes County, MA is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Dukes County, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Dukes County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 691 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Dukes County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dukes County, MA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dukes County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 703
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 680
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
691 ± 347

3.09%

Hispanic Population

641 people

3.09% of the people in Dukes County, MA are hispanic (641 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dukes County, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
103,356 ± 7,834 people
Brazil
101,793 ± 7,776 people
Dominican Republic
101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.84k people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Dukes County, MA residents (2.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dukes County, MA was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
444 ± 179
Korea
177 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 139

Dukes County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dukes County, MA employs 10.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dukes County, MA were Construction (1,767 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,315 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,144 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($120,663).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2023 Value

± 1,100

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dukes County, MA grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dukes County, MA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,398 people), Management Occupations (1,329 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dukes County, MA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2023 Value

± 1,100

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dukes County, MA grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dukes County, MA, are Construction (1,767 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,315 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,144 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,906

Median earning men ± $3,874

$41,994

Median earning women ± $16,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($66,384), and Construction ($65,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($231,989), Wholesale Trade ($120,587), and Information ($66,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

211
Construction
121
Retail Trade
113
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$73.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$73.4k
Construction
$66.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dukes County, MA was $1.1M in 2023, which is 3.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $998,100 to $1.1M, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dukes County, MA is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dukes County, MA have an average commute time of 16.6 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.

Median household income in Dukes County, MA is $102,348. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004, Dukes County, MA with a value of $169,526, followed by Census Tract 2002, Dukes County, MA and Census Tract 2003, Dukes County, MA, with respective values of $117,927 and $89,710.

In 2024, 23.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dukes County, MA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.706%.

Housing

Property

$1.1M

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,596

$5,495

Median Property Taxes

±$652

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dukes County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Dukes County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dukes County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2004, Dukes County, MA
Census Tract 2002, Dukes County, MA
Census Tract 2003, Dukes County, MA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004, Dukes County, MA with a value of $169,526, followed by Census Tract 2002, Dukes County, MA and Census Tract 2003, Dukes County, MA, with respective values of $117,927 and $89,710.

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

Household Income

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

$102,348

Median Household Income

± $14,770

7.36k

Number of Households

± 882

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.36k households in Dukes County, MA grew to $102,348 from the previous year's value of $93,225.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 64.6% of workers in Dukes County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dukes County, MA have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 23.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dukes County, MA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.706%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dukes County, MA (1.1k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Dukes County, MA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 210 in Dukes County, MA. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 33.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95% of the population of Dukes County, MA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.131% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dukes County, MA see 2,110 patients per year on average, which represents a 69.2% increase from the previous year (1,247 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dukes County, MA

Primary care physicians in Dukes County, MA see an average of 2,110 patients per year. This represents a 69.2% increase from the previous year (1,247 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.131%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dukes County, MA declined by 23.1% from 6.47% to 4.97%.

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.