Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

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2019 Population

127,024

0.581% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

32.3

1.57% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

4.23% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$84,393

7.24% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$556,500

10% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

76,659

3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $84,393. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew from 126,290 to 127,024, a 0.581% increase and its median household income grew from $78,692 to $84,393, a 7.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.74%). 40.2% of the households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

81.4% of the residents in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (187 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was $556,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%. Most people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA borders Watertown Town City, Arlington, Belmont & Winchester Towns PUMA, MA, Cambridge City PUMA, MA, Malden & Medford Cities PUMA, MA, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, and Revere, Chelsea & Winthrop Town Cities PUMA, MA.

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Diversity

Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 31.7% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (40.3k people).

In 2019, there were 5.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.3k people) in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Spanish (17,300 speakers), Portuguese (10,075 speakers), and Haitian (4,930 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.3k ± 1.88k
White (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.21k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

23k people

18.1% of the people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
17,300 speakers (14.3%)
Portuguese
10,075 speakers (8.33%)
Haitian
4,930 speakers (4.08%)

40.2% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Spanish. 14.3% of the overall population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are native Spanish speakers. 8.33% speak Portuguese and 4.08% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

As of 2019, 31.7% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents (40.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 32.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
6,707 ± 1,957 people
El Salvador
5,782 ± 1,824 people
Haiti
4,124 ± 1,551 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 6,707 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,782 and Haiti with 4,124.

Citizenship

81.4%

2019 Citizenship

82.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 81.4% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
692 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
530 ± 181
Korea
359 ± 127

Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 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

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

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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is $84,393. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

Males in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,906. The income inequality in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA employs 76.7k people. The largest industries in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,110 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,854 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($134,435), Legal services ($128,793), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($125,998).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,393

2019 value

± $2,594

7.24%

1 Year Growth

± 3.75%

Households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $84,393, 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 $78,692 in 2018, which represents a 7.24% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,154

Average Male Salary in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

± $8,005

$62,906

Average Female Salary in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

± $7,333

In 2019, full-time male employees in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA made 1.12 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

White
$63,273 ± $6,215
Asian
$60,235 ± $17,068
Two or More Races
$43,272 ± $14,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

0.418

2018 Wage GINI in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

In 2019, the income inequality in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.829% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA (14.8k out of 124k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
8,703 ± 826
Hispanic
3,725 ± 707
Black
2,597 ± 502

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

76.7k

2019 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 74.4k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,766 people), Software developers (2,426 people), and Other managers (2,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (2,766 people), Software developers (2,426 people), and Other managers (2,217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Landscape architects (12.7 times higher than expected), Other Physical Scientists (9.04 times), and Chemical engineers (8.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($222,524), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($198,093), and Dentists ($182,557).

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.7k

2019 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 74.4k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,110 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Somerville & Everett Cities 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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,110 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,854 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Scientific research & development services (8.53 times higher than expected), Software publishing (7.35 times), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers (4.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($134,435), Legal services ($128,793), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($125,998).

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 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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

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 (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.

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 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

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 Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA awarded 187 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 21 male students and 347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Hispanic or Latino (84 and 44.9%), followed by Black or African American (53 and 28.3%), White (37 and 19.8%), and Asian (7 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Medical Assistant (121 and 64.7%), Dental Assisting (57 and 30.5%), and Medical Office Assistant (9 and 4.81%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
121 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
57 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Office Assistant
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Medical Assistant with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

187 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville with 187 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

176

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, which is 0.0625 times less than the 176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
White
37 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 84 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 53 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was $556,500 in 2019, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $505,900 to $556,500, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is 35.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$556,500

2019 Median

± $18,123

$505,900

2018 Median

± $18,778

In 2019, the median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew to to $556,500 from the previous year's value of $505,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Somerville & Everett Cities 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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$84,393

Median Household Income

± $2,594

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,525

In 2019, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew to $84,393 from the previous year's value of $78,692.

The following chart displays the households in Somerville & Everett Cities 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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

35.3%

2019 Homeownership

35%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 35.3% of the housing units in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (41.6%)
Public Transit (30.5%)
Walked (8.94%)

In 2019, 41.6% of workers in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (30.5%) and those who walked to work (8.94%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

95.5% of the population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.26% 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 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 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

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

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 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

4.47%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew by 3.21% from 4.33% to 4.47%.

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