Plymouth County, MA

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2019 Population

521,202

0.593% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.2

0.465% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.38%

3.31% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$90,880

0.438% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$396,400

2.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

271,697

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Plymouth County, MA had a population of 521k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $90,880. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Plymouth County, MA grew from 518,132 to 521,202, a 0.593% increase and its median household income grew from $90,484 to $90,880, a 0.438% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%). 0% of the households in Plymouth County, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Plymouth County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,833 degrees awarded in 2019), Massasoit Community College (928 degrees), and Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (143 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $396,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%. Most people in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County, MA borders Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, and Suffolk County, MA.

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Diversity

Plymouth County, MA is home to a population of 521k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.1% of Plymouth County, MA residents were born outside of the country (110k people).

In 2019, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in Plymouth County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
415k ± 3.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56k ± 2.81k
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 2.21k

4.17%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

4.17% of the people in Plymouth County, MA are hispanic (21.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

9.27%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48k people

As of 2019, 21.1% of Plymouth County, MA residents (110k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 9.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Plymouth County, MA was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Plymouth County, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Plymouth County, MA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
109,953 ± 8,076 people
Brazil
93,708 ± 7,464 people
Dominican Republic
92,675 ± 7,424 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 109,953 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 93,708 and Dominican Republic with 92,675.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Plymouth County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County, MA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,978 ± 1,504
Gulf War (2001-)
5,228 ± 1,857
Gulf War (1990s)
2,673 ± 915

Plymouth County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Plymouth County, MA is $90,880. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $168,281, followed by Census Tract 5041.02 and Census Tract 5071.03, with respective values of $165,380 and $156,284.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,026. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Plymouth County, MA employs 272k people. The largest industries in Plymouth County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,459 people), Retail Trade (36,188 people), and Educational Services (23,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($88,567), Utilities ($82,070), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,709).

Wages

Median Household Income

$90,880

2019 value

± $2,512

0.438%

1 Year Growth

± 4.28%

Households in Plymouth County, MA have a median annual income of $90,880, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $90,484 in 2018, which represents a 0.438% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

$90,776

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,881

$70,026

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,433

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$78,973 ± $4,094
White
$71,653 ± $1,225
American Indian
$64,612 ± $46,208

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.481

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5012.01
Census Tract 5041.02
Census Tract 5071.03

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plymouth County, MA was Census Tract 5012.01 with a value of $168,281, followed by Census Tract 5041.02 and Census Tract 5071.03, with respective values of $165,380 and $156,284.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Plymouth County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County, MA (37.2k out of 504k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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
23,732 ± 1,315
Black
8,615 ± 802
Hispanic
2,985 ± 429

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

272k

2019 Value

± 9,103

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 268k employees to 272k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County, MA, are Management Occupations (31,439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (31,439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,883 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,658 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.75 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.2 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($96,408), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($93,518), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($91,439).

Industries

Employment by Industries

272k

2019 Value

± 9,103

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Plymouth County, MA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 268k employees to 272k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,459 people), Retail Trade (36,188 people), and Educational Services (23,677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Plymouth County, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,459 people), Retail Trade (36,188 people), and Educational Services (23,677 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plymouth County, MA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.44 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.33 times), and Retail Trade (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Plymouth County, MA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($88,567), Utilities ($82,070), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,709).

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
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B 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

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Plymouth County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.2%), followed by Other (5.99%). 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.2%)
Republican Party
Other (5.99%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.2%), followed by Other (5.99%).

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Plymouth County, MA

50.8% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to replace John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Massachusetts

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Plymouth County, MA awarded 3,983 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County, MA is skewed towards women, with 7,002 male students and 10,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County, MA are White (3,002 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (438 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (212 and 5.38%), and Two or More Races (124 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,833 and 71.1%), Massasoit Community College (928 and 23.3%), and Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth (143 and 3.59%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County, MA are General Psychology (348 and 8.74%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (230 and 5.77%), and Management Science (169 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost in Plymouth County, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
326 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
214 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
169 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth County, MA was General Psychology with 326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Plymouth County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bridgewater State University
2,833 degrees awarded
Massasoit Community College
928 degrees awarded
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
143 degrees awarded

$910

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Plymouth County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,833 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,423

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,560

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,423 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County, MA, which is 0.556 times less than the 2,560 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Plymouth County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,002 degrees awarded
Black or African American
438 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
212 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Plymouth County, MA was White students. These 3,002 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 438 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plymouth County, MA was $396,400 in 2019, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $388,500 to $396,400, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County, MA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Plymouth County, MA have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$396,400

2019 Median

± $7,584

$388,500

2018 Median

± $7,025

In 2019, the median property value in Plymouth County, MA grew to to $396,400 from the previous year's value of $388,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Plymouth County, 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 Plymouth County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$90,880

Median Household Income

± $2,512

191k

Number of Households

± 7,390

In 2019, the median household income of the 191k households in Plymouth County, MA grew to $90,880 from the previous year's value of $90,484.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

77.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.4% of the housing units in Plymouth County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Plymouth County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County, MA have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 7.71% of the workforce in Plymouth County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (6.61%)
Public Transit (5.95%)

In 2019, 79.4% of workers in Plymouth County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.61%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.95%).

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 Plymouth County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plymouth County, MA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.5% of the population of Plymouth County, MA has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.707% 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 Plymouth County, MA see 1589 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0629% decrease from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1361 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,589 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,589 patients per year. This represents a 0.0629% decrease from the previous year (1,590 patients).

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

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

2.54%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County, MA grew by 20.2% from 2.11% to 2.54%.

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