Shirley, MA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,146
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.93%
    40.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $108,494
    2024 Median Property Value
    $395,800
    4.52% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    669
    7.72% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Shirley, 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.

    96.2% of the residents in Shirley, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shirley, MA was $395,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

    Most people in Shirley, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shirley, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Shirley, MA is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.75% of Shirley, MA residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Shirley, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 White (Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.2% of Shirley, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shirley, MA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shirley, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 445
    2. White (Hispanic)
      48 ± 81
    3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
      43 ± 71
    7.94%
    Hispanic Population
    91 people

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Shirley, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 White (Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.94% of the people in Shirley, MA are hispanic (91 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.75%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    43 people
    5.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people

    As of 2024, 3.75% of Shirley, MA residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shirley, MA was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Shirley, MA has health coverage, with 68.8% on employee plans, 4.36% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 51.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    68.8%
    Employer Coverage
    4.36%
    Medicaid
    10.1%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shirley, MA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Shirley, MA employs 669 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shirley, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Educational Services (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,882), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($123,882), and Manufacturing ($82,763).

    Employment

    Occupations

    669
    2024 Value
    ± 244
    −7.72%
    1 Year decline
    ± 55.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shirley, MA declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 725 employees to 669 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shirley, MA, are Management Occupations (161 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (88 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shirley, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    669
    2024 Value
    ± 244
    −7.72%
    1 Year decline
    ± 55.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shirley, MA declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 725 employees to 669 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shirley, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Educational Services (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shirley, MA, though some of these residents may live in Shirley, 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

    $95,722
    Median earning men ± $14,519
    $60,750
    Median earning women ± $18,468

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,882).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,250) and Retail Trade ($11,613).

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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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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shirley, MA was $395,800 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $378,700 to $395,800, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Shirley, MA is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shirley, MA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shirley, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $395,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$50,372
    $318
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$150

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shirley, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shirley, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Shirley, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shirley, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $108,494
    Median Household Income
    ± $61,712
    503
    Number of Households
    ± 196

    The following chart displays the households in Shirley, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shirley, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.3%)
    3. Carpooled (6.44%)

    In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Shirley, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

    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

    31.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shirley, MA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.02% of the workforce in Shirley, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shirley, MA (68 out of 1.15k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shirley, MA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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