Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

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2022 Population
128,109
6.44% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.5
0.973% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
4.65%
15.5% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$130,439
1.67% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$526,600
9.32% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
64,439
5.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $130,439. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined from 136,920 to 128,109, a −6.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,291 to $130,439, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%).

11.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough 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.

96.7% of the residents in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Dean College (319 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $526,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.69% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.46k Two+ (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 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,005 households), Portuguese (1,080 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (982 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,739
Women
50.3%
62,874
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,613 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 1.88k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.27k ± 870
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.46k ± 1.3k
4.85%
Hispanic Population
6.22k people

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.85% of the people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.22k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,560 ± 1,230 people
  2. China
    1,158 ± 832 people
  3. Canada
    569 ± 584 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,560 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 1,158 and Canada with 569.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.1k people
10.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14.2k people

As of 2022, 8.69% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,005 households (2.47%)
  2. Portuguese
    1,080 households (0.887%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    982 households (0.806%)

11.1% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.47% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,639 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    585 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    519 ± 157

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA employs 64.4k people. The largest industries in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,078 people), Construction (4,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($301,019), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($188,978), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,145).

Males in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,531. The income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
32,793
Women
47.7%
35,979
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2020 was 68,772 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

64.4k
2022 Value
−5.87%
1 Year decline
± −5.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 68.5k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,924 people), and Registered nurses (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

64.4k
2022 Value
−5.87%
1 Year decline
± −5.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 68.5k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,078 people), Construction (4,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, 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

$89,651
Median earning men ± $4,072
$59,752
Median earning women ± $2,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,421), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,232), and Wholesale Trade ($108,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,174), Information ($81,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,633).

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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.

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.

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 Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA awarded 359 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 601 male students and 644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are White (226 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 12%), Unknown (30 and 8.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Dean College (319 and 88.9%) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (40 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Sport & Fitness Management (47 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 12.5%), and General Dance (33 and 9.19%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $43,200.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.29%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,245 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,245 students enrolled in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 753 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 44 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Sport & Fitness Management with 44 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 319 degrees awarded
  2. 40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dean College with 319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, which is 0.777 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.442% 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 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.4k), Graduate Degree (20.9k), and High School or Equivalent (20k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $526,600 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $481,700 to $526,600, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is $130,439. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Property

$526,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,004
$37,195
Median Property Taxes
±$1,162

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Rent vs Own

79.3%
Homeownership
2022
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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Income by Location

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In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

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Household Income

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$130,439
Median Household Income
± $4,865
46.9k
Number of Households
± 1,608

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew to $130,439 from the previous year's value of $128,291.

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Wage Distribution

0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA
0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
  3. Public Transit (4.55%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.55%).

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Commute Time

34.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA 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 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (5.8k out of 125k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

98.4% of the population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.56%
Uninsured
66.6%
Employer Coverage
9.42%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.353%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew by 15.1% from 1.35% to 1.56%.

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