Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

164,399

0.134% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0.682% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$103,780

5.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$637,800

7.48% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,238

25.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA had a population of 164k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $103,780. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA declined from 164,619 to 164,399, a −0.134% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,521 to $103,780, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%).

14.9% of the households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are Salem State University (1,915 degrees awarded in 2022), Endicott College (1,254 degrees), and Montserrat College of Art (74 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was $637,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA borders Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA, Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA, Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2023, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.42k White (Hispanic) and 5.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are Spanish (8,726 households), Portuguese (2,933 households), and Russian (1,457 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,363

Women

52.3%

73,428

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,791 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.6k
White (Hispanic)
5.42k ± 932
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.09k ± 768

8.75%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

8.75% of the people in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,711 ± 1,477 people
Brazil
1,806 ± 1,037 people
Canada
856 ± 716 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,711 Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 1,806 and Canada with 856.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,726 households (5.57%)
Portuguese
2,933 households (1.87%)
Russian
1,457 households (0.93%)

14.9% of the households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was Spanish. 5.57% of the households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,705 ± 425
Gulf War (2001-)
698 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
604 ± 216

Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA employs 77.2k people. The largest industries in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,067 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,115 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($308,691), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($279,869), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($245,963).

Males in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,402. The income inequality in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,629

Women

50.7%

51,130

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA in 2020 was 103,759 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

77.2k

2022 Value

−25.8%

1 Year decline

± −25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −25.8%, from 104k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,188 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,265 people), and Registered nurses (1,907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.2k

2022 Value

−25.8%

1 Year decline

± −25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −25.8%, from 104k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,067 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,115 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,619

Median earning men ± $3,171

$54,920

Median earning women ± $2,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,597), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,933), and Information ($96,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($89,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,696), and Public Administration ($72,813).

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.

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

In 2022, universities in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA awarded 3,243 degrees. The student population of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,472 male students and 7,369 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are White (2,243 and 70.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (392 and 12.4%), Black or African American (182 and 5.76%), and Unknown (148 and 4.68%).

The largest universities in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Salem State University (1,915 and 59.1%), Endicott College (1,254 and 38.7%), and Montserrat College of Art (74 and 2.28%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (257 and 7.92%), General Business Administration & Management (246 and 7.59%), and General Psychology (185 and 5.7%).

The median tuition costs in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA are $36,563 for private four year colleges, and $910 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,841 (32% men and 68% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,841 students enrolled in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,223 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
257 degrees awarded
General Psychology
185 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 257 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salem State University
1,915 degrees awarded
Endicott College
1,254 degrees awarded
Montserrat College of Art
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem State University with 1,915 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 961 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, which is 0.421 times less than the 2,282 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,243 degrees mean that there were 5.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 392 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($11,068) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,513) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.628% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (37k), High School or Equivalent (26.1k), and Graduate Degree (25.2k).

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 Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was $637,800 in 2023, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $593,400 to $637,800, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA is $103,780. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Property

$637,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,168

$43,928

Median Property Taxes

±$1,275

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 Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, 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.

$103,780

Median Household Income

± $4,677

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,078

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA grew to $103,780 from the previous year's value of $98,521.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, 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

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.309% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Public Transit (6.26%)

In 2023, 61.4% of workers in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.26%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA (15.1k out of 159k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

97.9% of the population of Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.634% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.09%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.634%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA grew by 0.0711% from 2.09% to 2.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.