Dukes County, MA

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Population

17,313

0.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.1

Poverty Rate

7.97%

Median Household Income

$71,224

5.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$667,400

1.07% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

8,684

5.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Dukes County, MA had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $71,224. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dukes County, MA grew from 17,275 to 17,313, a 0.22% increase and its median household income grew from $67,535 to $71,224, a 5.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dukes County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%). NaNk% of the people in Dukes County, MA speak a non-English language, and 93.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Dukes County, MA is $667,400, and the homeownership rate is 77.4%. Most people in Dukes County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dukes County, MA is 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Dukes County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.5%), followed by Other (5.43%). 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

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (73%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (21.5%)
Republican Party
Other (5.43%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.5%), followed by Other (5.43%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dukes County, MA

73% 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

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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 John Kerry, who resigned to 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, 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

Dukes County, MA is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.1% of Dukes County, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2018, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Dukes County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 758 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 615 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)
14.9k ± 183
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
758 ± 216
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
615 ± 169

3.5%

Hispanic Population

606 people

3.5% of the people in Dukes County, MA are hispanic (606 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

9.57%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2018, 12.1% of Dukes County, MA residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dukes County, MA was 9.57%, 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

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dukes County, MA was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Dukes County, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Dukes County, MA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
88,014 ± 7,236 people
Dominican Republic
84,884 ± 7,108 people
Brazil
66,506 ± 6,300 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 88,014 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 84,884 and Brazil with 66,506.

Citizenship

93.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.8% of Dukes County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dukes County, MA was 95.9%, 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
293 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 120
Korea
71 ± 61

Dukes County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dukes County, MA is $71,224. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004 with a value of $94,277, followed by Census Tract 2002 and Census Tract 2003, with respective values of $82,045 and $64,810.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,850. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Dukes County, MA employs 8.68k people. The largest industries in Dukes County, MA are Construction (1,395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,176 people), and Educational Services (915 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($128,056), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($105,206), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,224

2018 value

± $12,123

5.46%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

Households in Dukes County, MA have a median annual income of $71,224, 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 $67,535 in 2017, which represents a 5.46% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$84,043

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,786

$62,850

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,306

In 2017, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.34 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$68,516 ± $4,051
White
$64,668 ± $1,113
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,586 ± $39,015

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 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.

0.485

2017 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2016 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2017, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0457% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2004
Census Tract 2002
Census Tract 2003

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dukes County, MA was Census Tract 2004 with a value of $94,277, followed by Census Tract 2002 and Census Tract 2003, with respective values of $82,045 and $64,810.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dukes County, MA (1.37k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 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
1,089 ± 329
Black
121 ± 129
Other
70 ± 118

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.68k

2018 Value

± 816

-5.32%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dukes County, MA declined at a rate of -5.32%, from 9.17k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dukes County, MA, are Management Occupations (1,339 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (920 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (839 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 (1,339 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (920 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (839 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dukes County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.92 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dukes County, MA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($188,359), Legal Occupations ($99,643), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($84,350).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.68k

2018 Value

± 816

-5.32%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dukes County, MA declined at a rate of -5.32%, from 9.17k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dukes County, MA, are Construction (1,395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,176 people), and Educational Services (915 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 (1,395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,176 people), and Educational Services (915 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dukes County, MA has an unusually high number of Construction (2.51 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.27 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.86 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dukes County, MA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($128,056), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($105,206), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,875).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dukes County, MA was $667,400 in 2018, which is 2.91 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $674,600 to $667,400, a 1.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dukes County, MA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dukes County, MA have an average commute time of 11.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$667,400

2018 Median

± $28,461

$674,600

2017 Median

± $29,662

In 2018, the median property value in Dukes County, MA declined from to $667,400 from the previous year's value of $674,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$71,224

Median Household Income

± $12,123

6.37k

Number of Households

± 589

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.37k households in Dukes County, MA grew to $71,224 from the previous year's value of $67,535.

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

77.4%

2018 Homeownership

77.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.4% of the housing units in Dukes County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Commute Time

11.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dukes County, MA have a shorter commute time (11.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.202% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.9%
Worked At Home
11.9%
Carpooled
6.18%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dukes County, MA was Drove Alone (71.9%), followed by those who Worked At Home (11.9%) and those who Carpooled (6.18%).

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 3 cars.

Health

95% of the population of Dukes County, MA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.587% 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 1442 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 192 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,442 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dukes County, MA

Primary care physicians in Dukes County, MA see an average of 1,442 patients per year. This represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1,157 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

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.587%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dukes County, MA grew by 54.3% from 3.24% to 5%.

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.