Greenfield Town, MA

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    2019 Population
    17,375
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2019 Median Age
    43.7
    0.691% 1-year increase
    2019 Poverty Rate
    11.4%
    13.5% 1-year decrease
    2019 Median Household Income
    $50,478
    3.75% 1-year growth
    2019 Median Property Value
    $194,200
    2.91% 1-year growth
    2019 Employed Population
    8,792
    1.07% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Greenfield Town, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Greenfield Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2019, the median property value in Greenfield Town, MA was $194,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

    Most people in Greenfield Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenfield Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Greenfield Town, MA is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.81% of Greenfield Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (836 people).

    In 2019, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Greenfield Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 White (Hispanic) and 569 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2019 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2018 Citizenship

    As of 2019, 98.5% of Greenfield Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Greenfield Town, MA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield Town, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15.1k ± 287
    2. White (Hispanic)
      639 ± 193
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      569 ± 242
    7.66%
    Hispanic Population
    1.33k people

    In 2019, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Greenfield Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 White (Hispanic) and 569 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.66% of the people in Greenfield Town, MA are hispanic (1.33k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenfield Town, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.81%
    2019 Foreign-Born Population
    836 people
    6.03%
    2018 Foreign-Born Population
    1.05k people

    As of 2019, 4.81% of Greenfield Town, MA residents (836 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenfield Town, MA was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      546 ± 153
    2. World War II
      157 ± 76
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      155 ± 94

    Greenfield Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenfield Town, MA.

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    Health

    97.9% of the population of Greenfield Town, MA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.08%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    25.3%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    1.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenfield Town, MA grew by 8.83% from 1.91% to 2.08%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Greenfield Town, MA employs 8.79k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Greenfield Town, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), Educational Services (1,252 people), and Retail Trade (1,219 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,703), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,450), and Finance & Insurance ($66,023).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.79k
    2019 Value
    ± 604
    −1.07%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.53%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greenfield Town, MA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 8.89k employees to 8.79k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenfield Town, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,080 people), Sales & Related Occupations (923 people), and Management Occupations (914 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenfield Town, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.79k
    2019 Value
    ± 604
    −1.07%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.53%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greenfield Town, MA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 8.89k employees to 8.79k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenfield Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), Educational Services (1,252 people), and Retail Trade (1,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenfield Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Greenfield Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,066
    Median earning men ± $5,509
    $31,897
    Median earning women ± $3,458

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,800), Public Administration ($68,578), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,813).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,857), Wholesale Trade ($50,682), and Public Administration ($47,222).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Greenfield Town, MA was $194,200 in 2019, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $194,200, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenfield Town, MA is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Greenfield Town, MA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenfield Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $194,200
    Median Property Value 2019
    ±$7,300
    $4,543
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$360

    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 Greenfield Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    56.3%
    Homeownership
    2019
    59.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2019

    In 2019, 56.3% of the housing units in Greenfield Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenfield Town, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,478
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,420
    8.06k
    Number of Households
    ± 557

    In 2019, the median household income of the 8.06k households in Greenfield Town, MA grew to $50,478 from the previous year's value of $48,653.

    The following chart displays the households in Greenfield Town, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenfield Town, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2019
    1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.62%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.41%)

    In 2019, 76.9% of workers in Greenfield Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Greenfield Town, MA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Greenfield Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Greenfield Town, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenfield Town, MA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenfield Town, MA (1.92k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenfield Town, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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