Massachusetts

State

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2023 Population
6.99M
0.117% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40
0.503% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.98%
0.544% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,341
5.01% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$525,800
8.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3.5M
1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Massachusetts had a population of 6.99M people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $101,341. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Massachusetts grew from 6.98M to 6.99M, a 0.117% increase and its median household income grew from $96,505 to $101,341, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Massachusetts are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), Other (Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.05%).

24.8% of the households in Massachusetts 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.

92% of the residents in Massachusetts are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Massachusetts are Boston University (13,495 degrees awarded in 2023), Harvard University (11,095 degrees), and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (10,701 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Massachusetts was $525,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Massachusetts drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Massachusetts was 2 cars per household.

Massachusetts borders Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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Population & Diversity

Massachusetts is home to a population of 6.99M people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.7% of Massachusetts residents were born outside of the country (1.24M people).

In 2023, there were 9.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74M people) in Massachusetts than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 455k 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 language in households in Massachusetts are Spanish (635,368 households), Portuguese (220,320 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (142,640 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA
    168,884
  2. Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA
    164,588
  3. Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA
    163,825

In 2023 there were 6,992,395 residents in Massachusetts.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA (168,884 people), Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA (164,588 people), and Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA (163,825 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
3,575,238
Women
51.1%
3,417,157
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 6,992,395 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

92%
2023 Citizenship
92%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Massachusetts residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Massachusetts was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Massachusetts
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.74M ± 6.63k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    492k ± 3.31k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    455k ± 4.32k
12.9%
Hispanic Population
905k people

In 2023, there were 9.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74M people) in Massachusetts than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 455k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.9% of the people in Massachusetts are hispanic (905k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Massachusetts as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.24M people
17.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.23M people

As of 2023, 17.7% of Massachusetts residents (1.24M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Massachusetts was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    635,368 households (9.57%)
  2. Portuguese
    220,320 households (3.32%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    142,640 households (2.15%)

24.8% of the households in Massachusetts reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Massachusetts was Spanish. 9.57% of the households in Massachusetts reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    87,999 ± 2,027
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    46,642 ± 1,708
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    29,757 ± 1,298

Massachusetts has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Massachusetts employs 3.5M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Massachusetts were Elementary & secondary schools (225,267 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,128 people), and Construction (193,624 people), and the highest paying industries were Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($272,188), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($210,459), and Pipeline transportation ($172,852).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,375. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
1,723,070
Women
49.2%
1,780,029
Men
50.8%

The workforce of Massachusetts in 2023 was 3,503,099 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 3,503,099 people working in Massachusetts. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (93,280 people), Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA (86,109 people), and Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA (85,025 people).

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Occupations

3.5M
2023 Value
1.12%
1 Year growth
± 1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Massachusetts grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 3.46M employees to 3.5M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Massachusetts, are Other managers (119,407 people), Registered nurses (83,872 people), and Software developers (75,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Massachusetts.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.5M
2023 Value
1.12%
1 Year growth
± 1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Massachusetts grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 3.46M employees to 3.5M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Massachusetts, are Elementary & secondary schools (225,267 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,128 people), and Construction (193,624 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Massachusetts, though some of these residents may live in Massachusetts and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,503
Median earning men ± $356
$51,856
Median earning women ± $440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,605), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,276), and Information ($100,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,197), Public Administration ($72,342), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,341).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 15,186
    Construction
  2. 14,260
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 11,774
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $52.1M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $39.7M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $33M
    Finance and Insurance

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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
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $50.5B
  2. Electronics
    $30.7B
  3. Mixed freight
    $29.9B

In 2023, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $50.5B, followed by Electronics ($30.7B) and Mixed freight ($29.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$310B
2023 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
102% growth

In 2023, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $310B. This is expected to increase 102% to $627B by 2050.

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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
  1. New York
    $32B
  2. New Hampshire
    $22.1B
  3. Connecticut
    $15B

In 2023, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $32B, followed by New Hampshire with $22.1B and Connecticut and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%).

The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Elections

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%).

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris
Popular Vote for Massachusetts
61.2% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts
  1. Suffolk County, MA
    80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. Dukes County, MA
    77% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. Berkshire County, MA
    72% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Massachusetts awarded 144,028 degrees. The student population of Massachusetts in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 201,841 male students and 273,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Massachusetts are White (70,308 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14,010 and 11.7%), Asian (13,313 and 11.2%), and Black or African American (9,364 and 7.85%).

The largest universities in Massachusetts by number of degrees awarded are Boston University (13,495 and 9.37%), Harvard University (11,095 and 7.7%), and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (10,701 and 7.43%).

The most popular majors in Massachusetts are General Business Administration & Management (10,399 and 7.22%), Registered Nursing (4,874 and 3.38%), and Computer Science (4,411 and 3.06%).

The median tuition costs in Massachusetts are $46,918 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $8,513 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Massachusetts, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 475,654 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 475,654 students enrolled in Massachusetts, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 215,090 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    4,088 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    3,485 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    2,857 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Massachusetts was General Business Administration & Management with 4,088 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Boston University
    13,495 degrees awarded
  2. Harvard University
    11,095 degrees awarded
  3. University of Massachusetts-Amherst
    10,701 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boston University with 13,495 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 59,427 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Massachusetts, which is 0.702 times less than the 84,601 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 70,308 degrees mean that there were 5.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14,010 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,918) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,196) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Massachusetts in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Massachusetts was $525,800 in 2023, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $483,900 to $525,800, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Massachusetts is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Massachusetts have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Massachusetts is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Massachusetts was Middlesex County, MA with a value of $126,779, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Nantucket County, MA, with respective values of $126,497 and $119,750.

In 2024, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Massachusetts. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.95%.

Housing

Property

$525,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,244
$1.73M
Median Property Taxes
±$9,100

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Rent vs Own

62.6%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.6% of the housing units in Massachusetts were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Middlesex County, MA
  2. Norfolk County, MA
  3. Nantucket County, MA

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Massachusetts was Middlesex County, MA with a value of $126,779, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Nantucket County, MA, with respective values of $126,497 and $119,750.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$101,341
Median Household Income
± $539
2.76M
Number of Households
± 13,408

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.76M households in Massachusetts grew to $101,341 from the previous year's value of $96,505.

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Wage Distribution

0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Public Transit (7%)

In 2023, 62.7% of workers in Massachusetts drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7%).

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

29.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Massachusetts have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Massachusetts have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Massachusetts. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.95%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Massachusetts (677k out of 6.78M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Massachusetts. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 384 in Massachusetts. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 67.3 per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Massachusetts has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

990 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.65%
Uninsured
53.9%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.66%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Massachusetts declined by 1.43% from 2.69% to 2.65%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.6 in Massachusetts.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.5% in Massachusetts.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 2.91% in Massachusetts.

The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Massachusetts and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Massachusetts.

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