Massachusetts

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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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $525,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A are Spanish (635,368 households), Portuguese (220,320 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (142,640 households).

Population & Diversity

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 N/A was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  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 N/A 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 N/A are hispanic (905k people).

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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 N/A was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 9.57% of the households in N/A 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

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

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

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

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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%.

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
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $49.7B
  2. Electronics
    $30.6B
  3. Mixed freight
    $29.8B

In 2024, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $49.7B, followed by Electronics ($30.6B) and Mixed freight ($29.8B).

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
2024 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
102% growth

In 2024, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $310B. This is expected to increase 102% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
    $30.3B
  2. New Hampshire
    $22.8B
  3. Connecticut
    $15.5B

In 2024, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $30.3B, followed by New Hampshire with $22.8B and Connecticut and $15.5B.

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

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in N/A is $101,341. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A 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.

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 N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Household Income

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$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 N/A grew to $101,341 from the previous year's value of $96,505.

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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 N/A 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

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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Health

Coverage

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.

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

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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 N/A declined by 1.43% from 2.69% to 2.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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