Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

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Population

127,328

0.331% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.7

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Median Household Income

$56,674

2.69% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$208,500

2.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

59,090

0.893% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $56,674. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA declined from 127,751 to 127,328, a -0.331% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,190 to $56,674, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%). 8.15% of the people in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are Williams College (796 degrees awarded in 2017), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (427 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (310 degrees).

The median property value in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is $208,500, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is 2 cars per household.

Pittsfield City PUMA, MA borders Litchfield County PUMA, CT, Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Troy City PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, and Rutland, Bennington & Addison Counties PUMA, VT.

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United States Massachusetts

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsfield City PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 John Kerry, who resigned to 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.49% of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.26k people).

In 2018, there were 32.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are Spanish (4,204 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (815 speakers), and Russian (786 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 389
White (Hispanic)
2.94k ± 455

4.59%

Hispanic Population

5.84k people

4.59% of the people in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.84k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,204 speakers (3.45%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
815 speakers (0.669%)
Russian
786 speakers (0.645%)

8.15% of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.45% of the overall population of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are native Spanish speakers. 0.669% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.645% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

5.84%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.5k people

As of 2018, 6.49% of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA residents (8.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was 46.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Pittsfield City PUMA, MA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
609 ± 604 people
China
418 ± 501 people
Ecuador
393 ± 486 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was El Salvador, the natal country of 609 Pittsfield City PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 418 and Ecuador with 393.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,229 ± 263
Korea
1,017 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
943 ± 314

Pittsfield City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is $56,674. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

Males in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,807. The income inequality in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA employs 59.1k people. The largest industries in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,722 people), and Hospitals (3,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($156,438), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($129,456), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($113,449).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,674

2018 value

± $1,559

2.69%

1 Year Growth

± 3.58%

Households in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $56,674, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,190 in 2017, which represents a 2.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$63,364

Average Male Salary in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

± $9,885

$49,807

Average Female Salary in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

± $6,943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

Asian
$47,632 ± $41,122
White
$45,997 ± $5,255
Other
$28,989 ± $17,042

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

0.478

2016 Wage GINI in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA

In 2017, the income inequality in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA (13.8k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,947 ± 735
Hispanic
1,534 ± 281
Black
1,062 ± 311

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.1k

2017 Value

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 0.893%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 58.6k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,668 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,571 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,668 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,571 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,495 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Biological technicians (12.2 times higher than expected), Archivists, curators, & museum technicians (7.11 times), and Library assistants, clerical (6.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Dentists ($237,198), Physicians & surgeons ($223,981), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($148,379).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.1k

2017 Value

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 0.893%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 58.6k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,722 people), and Hospitals (3,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,722 people), and Hospitals (3,632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (8.94 times higher than expected), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing (6.06 times), and Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses (5.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($156,438), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($129,456), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($113,449).

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

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

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

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

New Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA awarded 1,854 degrees. The student population of Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 2,634 male students and 3,621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are White (1,236 and 71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (129 and 7.46%), Asian (119 and 6.88%), and Black or African American (119 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Williams College (796 and 42.9%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (427 and 23%), and Berkshire Community College (310 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 9.01%), General English Language & Literature (106 and 5.72%), and General Psychology (105 and 5.66%).

The median tuition costs in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA are $52,679 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $9,975 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
105 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
104 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
106 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 105 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williams College
796 degrees awarded
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
427 degrees awarded
Berkshire Community College
310 degrees awarded

$1,030

Median In-State Public

$52,679

Median Private

In 2017, the Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams College with 796 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

733

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,121

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 733 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, which is 0.654 times less than the 1,121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded
Asian
119 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Berkshire County--Pittsfield City PUMA, MA were to White students. These 1,236 degrees mean that there were 9.58 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was $208,500 in 2018, which is 0.908 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $203,300 to $208,500, a 2.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$208,500

2018 Median

± $6,381

$203,300

2017 Median

± $5,036

In 2018, the median property value in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA grew to to $208,500 from the previous year's value of $203,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield City PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,674

Median Household Income

± $1,559

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,460

In 2018, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA grew to $56,674 from the previous year's value of $55,190.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield City PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield City PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.9% of the housing units in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpooled
7.85%
Walked
6.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.85%) and those who Walked (6.02%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

97% of the population of Pittsfield City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.778% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.95%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.778%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsfield City PUMA, MA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 2.95%.

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