Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

107,778

0.209% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

15.9%

6.24% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,538

6.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$270,500

6.12% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

46,362

0.686% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $51,538. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew from 107,553 to 107,778, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $48,307 to $51,538, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), Other (Hispanic) (4.53%), and White (Hispanic) (2.72%).

33.9% of the households in Fall River City & Somerset Town 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.

93% of the residents in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Bristol Community College (1,310 degrees awarded in 2020), Diman Regional Technical Institute (32 degrees), and Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (22 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was $270,500, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA borders Attleboro City, North Attleborough, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth & Plainville Towns PUMA, MA, Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, Taunton City, Mansfield, Norton, Raynam, Dighton & Berkley Towns PUMA, MA, and Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

Population & Diversity

Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.7% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2020, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.13k Black or African American (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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Portuguese (22,144 households), Spanish (6,522 households), and Khmer (1,090 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,425

Women

51.4%

52,303

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 107,728 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.7k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.13k ± 1.06k

9.33%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

9.33% of the people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
6,606 ± 1,933 people
Azores Islands
5,511 ± 1,775 people
Brazil
2,463 ± 1,204 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 6,606 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents, followed by Azores Islands with 5,511 and Brazil with 2,463.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

24.8k people

As of 2020, 23.7% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
22,144 households (21.9%)
Spanish
6,522 households (6.45%)
Khmer
1,090 households (1.08%)

33.9% of the households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 21.9% of the households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,862 ± 265
Korea
731 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
705 ± 251

Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Construction (3,830 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,183 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,340 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($109,119), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,586), and Miscellaneous wood products ($94,361).

Males in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,367. The income inequality in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,995

Women

49.6%

23,367

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA in 2020 was 46,362 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

46.4k

2020 Value

0.686%

1 Year growth

± 0.686%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.686%, from 46k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,487 people), Cashiers (1,369 people), and Personal care aides (1,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2020 Value

0.686%

1 Year growth

± 0.686%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.686%, from 46k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, are Construction (3,830 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,183 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,886

Median earning men ± $2,541

$32,367

Median earning women ± $1,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,078), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($87,694), Public Administration ($54,194), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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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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

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA awarded 1,364 degrees. The student population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,122 male students and 4,266 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are White (1,041 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (118 and 8.65%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 6.6%), and Two or More Races (44 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Community College (1,310 and 96%), Diman Regional Technical Institute (32 and 2.35%), and Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (22 and 1.61%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are General Studies (271 and 19.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 and 13.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (103 and 7.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,388 (33.2% men and 66.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 6,388 students enrolled in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,109 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
271 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
189 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was General Studies with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bristol Community College
1,310 degrees awarded
Diman Regional Technical Institute
32 degrees awarded
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
22 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bristol Community College with 1,310 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 444 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, which is 0.483 times less than the 920 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,041 degrees mean that there were 8.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 118 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

Public, 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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 2020, 2.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.03% 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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (28.5k), Some college (16k), and Secondary Education (15.6k).

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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was $270,500 in 2020, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $254,900 to $270,500, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is $51,538. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Housing

Property

$270,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,144

$20,172

Median Property Taxes

±$881

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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44% of the housing units in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fall River City & Somerset Town 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fall River City & Somerset Town 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.

$51,538

Median Household Income

± $2,557

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,762

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew to $51,538 from the previous year's value of $48,307.

The following chart displays the households in Fall River City & Somerset Town 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2020 Wage GINI in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

0.398

2019 Wage GINI in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.861% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Walked (2.93%)

In 2018, 83.2% of workers in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who walked to work (2.93%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fall River City & Somerset Town 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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA (16.9k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

96.3% of the population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.794% 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 Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.794%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA declined by 5.47% from 3.87% to 3.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.