Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

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Population

107,546

0.0288% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.6

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Median Household Income

$46,014

7.03% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$248,100

2.06% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,196

2.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $46,014. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew from 107,515 to 107,546, a 0.0288% increase and its median household income grew from $42,992 to $46,014, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%). 32.7% of the people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA speak a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Bristol Community College (1,712 degrees awarded in 2017), Salter School-Fall River (114 degrees), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (60 degrees).

The median property value in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is $248,100, and the homeownership rate is 42.5%. Most people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is 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.

United States Massachusetts

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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 Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). 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

Voting results are not available for Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% 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

Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 24.8% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2018, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.4k people) in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Other (Hispanic) and 4.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Portuguese (21,486 speakers), Spanish (6,471 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,267 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.4k ± 1.56k
Other (Hispanic)
5.85k ± 982
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 808

8.79%

Hispanic Population

9.46k people

8.79% of the people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are hispanic (9.46k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Portuguese
21,486 speakers (21.3%)
Spanish
6,471 speakers (6.42%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,267 speakers (1.26%)

32.7% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 21.3% of the overall population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are native Portuguese speakers. 6.42% speak Spanish and 1.26% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

24.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

22.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

24.2k people

As of 2018, 24.8% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents (26.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 22.6%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Azores Islands
7,129 ± 2,003 people
Portugal
5,588 ± 1,787 people
Brazil
1,704 ± 1,005 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Azores Islands, the natal country of 7,129 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents, followed by Portugal with 5,588 and Brazil with 1,704.

Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

93%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.4% of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 93%, 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.

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

Median household income in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is $46,014. In 2018, 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 $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

Males in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,264. The income inequality in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,439 people), Construction (3,375 people), and Hospitals (2,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($121,727), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,918), and National security & international affairs ($108,220).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,014

2018 value

± $1,898

7.03%

1 Year Growth

± 5.37%

Households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $46,014, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,992 in 2017, which represents a 7.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,304

Average Male Salary in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

± $8,014

$43,264

Average Female Salary in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

± $5,058

In 2017, full-time male employees in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

White
$43,307 ± $4,753
Asian
$34,072 ± $22,754
Two or More Races
$33,330 ± $20,432

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2017 Wage GINI in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

0.394

2016 Wage GINI in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA

In 2017, the income inequality in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA (17.9k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
12,217 ± 844
Hispanic
4,216 ± 558
Other
2,971 ± 481

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.2k

2017 Value

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 44k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,103 people), Cashiers (1,245 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,103 people), Cashiers (1,245 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,208 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (9.13 times higher than expected), Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers (4.66 times), and Firstline supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, & groundskeeping workers (4.12 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($269,942), Chief executives & legislators ($100,937), and Pharmacists ($98,870).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2017 Value

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 44k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,439 people), Construction (3,375 people), and Hospitals (2,316 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,439 people), Construction (3,375 people), and Hospitals (2,316 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs (9.61 times higher than expected), Fabric mills, except knitting mills (7.3 times), and Household appliance manufacturing (6.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Advertising, public relations & related services ($121,727), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,918), and National security & international affairs ($108,220).

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

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$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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA awarded 1,931 degrees. The student population of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 2,853 male students and 4,900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are White (1,442 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (155 and 8.04%), Black or African American (150 and 7.78%), and Two or More Races (81 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Community College (1,712 and 88.7%), Salter School-Fall River (114 and 5.9%), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (60 and 3.11%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are General Studies (524 and 27.1%), Medical Assistant (108 and 5.59%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (85 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
524 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
79 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
75 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was General Studies with 524 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bristol Community College
1,712 degrees awarded
Salter School-Fall River
114 degrees awarded
Diman Regional Technical Institute
60 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bristol Community College with 1,712 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,313

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, which is 0.471 times less than the 1,313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA were to White students. These 1,442 degrees mean that there were 9.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 155 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was $248,100 in 2018, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $243,100 to $248,100, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA is 42.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$248,100

2018 Median

± $3,973

$243,100

2017 Median

± $4,653

In 2018, the median property value in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew to to $248,100 from the previous year's value of $243,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, 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 Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, 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.

$46,014

Median Household Income

± $1,898

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,497

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA grew to $46,014 from the previous year's value of $42,992.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

42.5%

2018 Homeownership

43.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 42.5% of the housing units in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpooled
9.54%
Walked
2.93%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA was Drove Alone (83.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.54%) and those who Walked (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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.8% of the population of Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.919% 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 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 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

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

954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 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.

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

4.17%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

34.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 4.17%.

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.