Fitchburg, MA

Census Place

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Population

40,737

0.175% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.7

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$55,277

7.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$190,900

4.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

19,371

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fitchburg, MA had a population of 40.7k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $55,277. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fitchburg, MA grew from 40,666 to 40,737, a 0.175% increase and its median household income grew from $51,412 to $55,277, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fitchburg, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%). 0% of the people in Fitchburg, MA speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fitchburg, MA are Fitchburg State University (1,537 degrees awarded in 2019) and Monty Tech (28 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Fitchburg, MA was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%. Most people in Fitchburg, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fitchburg, MA was 2 cars per household.

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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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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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 Worcester County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (7.1%). 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 Fitchburg, MA. Showing the available data for Worcester County, MA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.1%)
Republican Party
Other (7.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (7.1%).

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.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Worcester County, MA

51.8% 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 Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to replace 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 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

Fitchburg, MA is home to a population of 40.7k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.2% of Fitchburg, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.57k people).

In 2018, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.1k people) in Fitchburg, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k White (Hispanic) and 2.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fitchburg, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 899
White (Hispanic)
6.72k ± 950
Other (Hispanic)
2.57k ± 848

26.2%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

26.2% of the people in Fitchburg, MA are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.57k people

11.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.64k people

As of 2018, 11.2% of Fitchburg, MA residents (4.57k 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 Fitchburg, MA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fitchburg, MA was 35.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Fitchburg, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fitchburg, MA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
96,127 ± 7,558 people
Dominican Republic
89,373 ± 7,292 people
Brazil
77,815 ± 6,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 96,127 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 89,373 and Brazil with 77,815.

Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

94.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.8% of Fitchburg, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fitchburg, MA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
611 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
284 ± 130

Fitchburg, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fitchburg, MA is $55,277. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fitchburg, MA was Census Tract 7111 with a value of $80,250, followed by Census Tract 7102 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $73,246 and $68,063.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,290. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fitchburg, MA employs 19.4k people. The largest industries in Fitchburg, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,093 people), Retail Trade (2,843 people), and Manufacturing (2,834 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,955), and Wholesale Trade ($52,744).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,277

2018 value

± $4,398

7.52%

1 Year Growth

± 9.79%

Households in Fitchburg, MA have a median annual income of $55,277, 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 $51,412 in 2017, which represents a 7.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fitchburg, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,585

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,887

$67,290

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,359

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.33 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
$75,473 ± $4,254
White
$69,510 ± $1,187
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,778 ± $35,604

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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 Fitchburg, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7111
Census Tract 7102
Census Tract 7103

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fitchburg, MA was Census Tract 7111 with a value of $80,250, followed by Census Tract 7102 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $73,246 and $68,063.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fitchburg, MA (6.36k out of 38.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
4,602 ± 520
Hispanic
3,166 ± 458
Other
579 ± 189

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.4k

2018 Value

± 1,008

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fitchburg, MA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 18.9k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fitchburg, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,516 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,973 people), and Production Occupations (1,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fitchburg, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fitchburg, MA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,516 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,973 people), and Production Occupations (1,638 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fitchburg, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.66 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.47 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fitchburg, MA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($91,176), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,902), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,931).

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2018 Value

± 1,008

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fitchburg, MA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 18.9k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fitchburg, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,093 people), Retail Trade (2,843 people), and Manufacturing (2,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fitchburg, MA, though some of these residents may live in Fitchburg, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fitchburg, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,093 people), Retail Trade (2,843 people), and Manufacturing (2,834 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fitchburg, MA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.45 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.3 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fitchburg, MA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($68,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,955), and Wholesale Trade ($52,744).

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).

Education

In 2019, universities in Fitchburg, MA awarded 1,565 degrees. The student population of Fitchburg, MA is skewed towards women, with 2,728 male students and 4,558 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fitchburg, MA are White (1,179 and 77.3%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 8.33%), Hispanic or Latino (113 and 7.41%), and Asian (36 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Fitchburg, MA by number of degrees awarded are Fitchburg State University (1,537 and 98.2%) and Monty Tech (28 and 1.79%).

The most popular majors in Fitchburg, MA are General Business Administration & Management (291 and 18.6%), Curriculum & Instruction (168 and 10.7%), and General Special Education & Teaching (112 and 7.16%).

The median tuition costs in Fitchburg, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $970 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
93 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
92 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fitchburg, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fitchburg, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fitchburg State University
1,537 degrees awarded
Monty Tech
28 degrees awarded

$970

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Fitchburg, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fitchburg State University with 1,537 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

610

Degrees Awarded to Men

955

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 610 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fitchburg, MA, which is 0.639 times less than the 955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fitchburg, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,179 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Fitchburg, MA was White students. These 1,179 degrees mean that there were 9.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fitchburg, MA was $190,900 in 2018, which is 0.831 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $183,400 to $190,900, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Fitchburg, MA is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fitchburg, MA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fitchburg, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,900

2018 Median

± $5,850

$183,400

2017 Median

± $5,346

In 2018, the median property value in Fitchburg, MA grew to to $190,900 from the previous year's value of $183,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$55,277

Median Household Income

± $4,398

14.8k

Number of Households

± 796

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Fitchburg, MA grew to $55,277 from the previous year's value of $51,412.

The following chart displays the households in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fitchburg, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

2018 Homeownership

52.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.9% of the housing units in Fitchburg, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

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

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fitchburg, MA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Fitchburg, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fitchburg, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Walked (3.44%)

In 2018, 74.2% of workers in Fitchburg, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who walked to work (3.44%).

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 Fitchburg, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fitchburg, MA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.6% of the population of Fitchburg, MA has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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 Worcester County, MA see 993 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1011 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 192 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Worcester County, MA.

993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 993 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1,011 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester 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

4.39%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fitchburg, MA grew by 0.672% from 4.36% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fitchburg, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.