Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

136,641

0.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.2

0.962% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

3.61%

1.22% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$120,059

0.136% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$458,600

2.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

68,772

0.419% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $120,059. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA grew from 135,355 to 136,641, a 0.95% increase and its median household income declined from $120,223 to $120,059, a −0.136% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and White (Hispanic) (2.52%).

13.6% of the households in Greater Franklin Town City 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.

96.4% of the residents in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are Dean College (318 degrees awarded in 2020) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (38 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was $458,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA, Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA, Randolph, Norwood, Dedham, Canton & Holbrook Towns PUMA, MA, Brockton City, Stoughton & Avon Towns PUMA, MA, Attleboro City, North Attleborough, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth & Plainville Towns PUMA, MA, Taunton City, Mansfield, Norton, Raynam, Dighton & Berkley Towns PUMA, MA, Plymouth & Bristol Counties (Outside Brockton City) PUMA, MA, Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, and Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI.

Population & Diversity

Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.4% of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2020, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k 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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,494 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,221 households), and Russian (1,446 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,704

Women

49.6%

68,773

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 136,477 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.11k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 874

4.3%

Hispanic Population

5.88k people

4.3% of the people in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,451 ± 1,205 people
China
1,588 ± 973 people
Brazil
894 ± 732 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,451 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 1,588 and Brazil with 894.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

10.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2020, 10.4% of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,494 households (2.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,221 households (1.72%)
Russian
1,446 households (1.12%)

13.6% of the households in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.7% of the households in Greater Franklin Town City 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
2,053 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
578 ± 193

Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA employs 68.8k people. The largest industries in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,689 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,190 people), and Construction (3,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($245,087), Broadcasting (except internet) ($225,925), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($171,232).

Males in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,722. The income inequality in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,793

Women

47.7%

35,979

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA in 2020 was 68,772 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

68.8k

2020 Value

0.419%

1 Year growth

± 0.419%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.419%, from 68.5k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,117 people), Registered nurses (2,188 people), and Software developers (2,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Franklin Town City 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

68.8k

2020 Value

0.419%

1 Year growth

± 0.419%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.419%, from 68.5k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,689 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,190 people), and Construction (3,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,420

Median earning men ± $3,200

$53,726

Median earning women ± $1,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,900), Information ($116,250), and Manufacturing ($105,030).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($87,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,951), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,469).

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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA awarded 356 degrees. The student population of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 583 male students and 655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are White (191 and 57.9%), followed by Unknown (51 and 15.5%), Black or African American (38 and 11.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 8.48%).

The largest universities in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Dean College (318 and 89.3%) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (38 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (77 and 21.6%), General Dance (44 and 12.4%), and General Psychology (30 and 8.43%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $41,118.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.33%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,238 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,238 students enrolled in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 774 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majors awarded
General Dance
31 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dean College
318 degrees awarded
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
38 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dean College with 318 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, which is 0.664 times less than the 214 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 191 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 51 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 ($41,118) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.386% 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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (31.6k), Graduate Degree (22.5k), and High School or Equivalent (20.1k).

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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was $458,600 in 2020, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $448,900 to $458,600, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA is $120,059. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Franklin Town City 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

$458,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,343

$39,496

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

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 Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2020

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 81.2% of the housing units in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Franklin Town City 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 Greater Franklin Town City 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 Greater Franklin Town City 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.

$120,059

Median Household Income

± $3,851

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA declined from $120,059 from the previous year's value of $120,223.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Franklin Town City 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

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Public Transit (7.63%)

In 2020, 73.8% of workers in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.63%).

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

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.04% of the workforce in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA (4.77k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

98.9% of the population of Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 68.6% on employee plans, 7.98% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.614% 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

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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

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

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 25.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.1%

Uninsured

68.6%

Employer Coverage

7.98%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.614%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA grew by 1.17% from 1.08% to 1.1%.

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