Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

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Population

126,290

0.875% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

31.8

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Median Household Income

$78,692

5.37% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$505,900

10.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

72,591

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $78,692. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew from 125,195 to 126,290, a 0.875% increase and its median household income grew from $74,679 to $78,692, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.53%). 38.4% of the people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA speak a non-English language, and 82.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (205 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is $505,900, and the homeownership rate is 35%. Most people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is 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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United States Massachusetts

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.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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.

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

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 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

Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 30.2% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2018, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Spanish (15,323 speakers), Portuguese (9,643 speakers), and Haitian (5,478 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.42k
White (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.28k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

16.5% of the people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are hispanic (20.8k 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
15,323 speakers (12.8%)
Portuguese
9,643 speakers (8.07%)
Haitian
5,478 speakers (4.59%)

38.4% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Spanish. 12.8% of the overall population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are native Spanish speakers. 8.07% speak Portuguese and 4.59% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

30.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

As of 2018, 30.2% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents (38.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
6,972 ± 1,992 people
El Salvador
5,462 ± 1,774 people
Haiti
4,811 ± 1,670 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 6,972 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,462 and Haiti with 4,811.

Citizenship

82.8%

2018 Citizenship

82.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 82.8% of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
731 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 169
Korea
363 ± 100

Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is $78,692. In 2018, 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 $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 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,419. The income inequality in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA employs 72.6k people. The largest industries in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,100 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,636 people), and Hospitals (4,774 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($140,273), Data processing, hosting & related services ($129,365), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($115,023).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,692

2018 value

± $2,036

5.37%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $78,692, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,679 in 2017, which represents a 5.37% 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

$65,157

Average Male Salary in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

± $7,538

$56,419

Average Female Salary in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

± $7,255

In 2017, full-time male employees in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA made 1.15 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
$57,751 ± $5,883
Asian
$52,367 ± $16,930
Two or More Races
$40,654 ± $14,861

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.1 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

0.42

2017 Wage GINI in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

0.422

2016 Wage GINI in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA

In 2017, the income inequality in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.655% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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 2018, 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 $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 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

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA (15.3k out of 123k 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 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
9,648 ± 839
Hispanic
3,315 ± 631
Black
2,460 ± 461

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

72.6k

2017 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 70.8k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, are Miscellaneous managers (2,657 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,528 people), and Software developers, applications & systems software (2,220 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 Miscellaneous managers (2,657 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,528 people), and Software developers, applications & systems software (2,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical engineers (10.1 times higher than expected), Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other (8.1 times), and Other Physical Scientists (7.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Other financial clerks ($200,062), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($157,687), and Physicians & surgeons ($156,699).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.6k

2017 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 70.8k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,100 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,636 people), and Hospitals (4,774 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 (7,100 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,636 people), and Hospitals (4,774 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Scientific research & development services (6.86 times higher than expected), Periodical, book, & directory publishers (5.31 times), and Software publishing (4.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($140,273), Data processing, hosting & related services ($129,365), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($115,023).

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

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$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 Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Hispanic or Latino (79 and 38.5%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 32.2%), White (35 and 17.1%), and Asian (12 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are Medical Assistant (118 and 57.6%), Dental Assisting (46 and 22.4%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (26 and 12.7%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
118 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
46 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, 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 118 degree-majorss 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

205 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

166

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, which is 0.235 times less than the 166 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
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded
White
35 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was $505,900 in 2018, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $456,700 to $505,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is 35%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$505,900

2018 Median

± $18,778

$456,700

2017 Median

± $11,040

In 2018, the median property value in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew to to $505,900 from the previous year's value of $456,700.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$78,692

Median Household Income

± $2,036

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,572

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA grew to $78,692 from the previous year's value of $74,679.

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%

2018 Homeownership

36.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 35% of the housing units in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
41.3%
Public Transit
31.3%
Walked
9.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Drove Alone (41.3%), followed by those who Public Transit (31.3%) and those who Walked (9.16%).

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 2 cars.

Health

95.7% of the population of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 6.53% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 0.288% 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

4.33%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

6.53%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

0.288%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 4.33%.

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.