Hanson, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,002

4.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.24%

26.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,109

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$490,700

6.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,018

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hanson, MA had a population of 2k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $115,109. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hanson, MA declined from 2,087 to 2,002, a −4.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,096 to $115,109, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hanson, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Hanson, 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.

100% of the residents in Hanson, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hanson, MA was $490,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Hanson, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanson, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanson, MA is home to a population of 2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.15% of Hanson, MA residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.8k people) in Hanson, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 White (Hispanic) and 50 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hanson, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hanson, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanson, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 373
White (Hispanic)
58 ± 59
Two+ (Hispanic)
50 ± 42.4

6.29%

Hispanic Population

126 people

6.29% of the people in Hanson, MA are hispanic (126 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

3.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

As of 2023, 3.15% of Hanson, MA residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanson, MA was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Hanson, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hanson, MA employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Hanson, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Educational Services (132 people), and Retail Trade (117 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($113,409), Educational Services ($102,167), and Construction ($95,179).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2023 Value

± 202

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hanson, MA grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 1k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanson, MA, are Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), Management Occupations (112 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanson, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2023 Value

± 202

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hanson, MA grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 1k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanson, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Educational Services (132 people), and Retail Trade (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanson, MA, though some of these residents may live in Hanson, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,818

Median earning men ± $19,723

$41,546

Median earning women ± $11,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,714), Public Administration ($98,977), and Construction ($96,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,813), and Retail Trade ($42,868).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator 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 Representative 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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 Hanson, MA was $490,700 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $459,600 to $490,700, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanson, MA is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hanson, MA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanson, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$490,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,395

$704

Median Property Taxes

±$150

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanson, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Hanson, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5221.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hanson, 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.

$115,109

Median Household Income

± $27,403

704

Number of Households

± 149

In 2023, the median household income of the 704 households in Hanson, MA grew to $115,109 from the previous year's value of $110,096.

The following chart displays the households in Hanson, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanson, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (4.89%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Hanson, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.89%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanson, MA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.27% of the workforce in Hanson, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanson, MA (44 out of 1.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

99.1% of the population of Hanson, MA has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.899%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanson, MA grew by 10.4% from 0.815% to 0.899%.

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

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