Weymouth Town, MA

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2019 Population

56,734

0.621% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

0.474% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.98%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$84,942

7.48% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$375,400

5.39% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

32,212

2.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Weymouth Town, MA had a population of 56.7k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $84,942. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Weymouth Town, MA grew from 56,384 to 56,734, a 0.621% increase and its median household income grew from $79,034 to $84,942, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weymouth Town, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%). 0% of the households in Weymouth Town, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94% of the residents in Weymouth Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Weymouth Town, MA was $375,400, and the homeownership rate was 67%. Most people in Weymouth Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Weymouth Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Weymouth Town, MA is home to a population of 56.7k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2019, 13% of Weymouth Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.38k people).

In 2019, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Weymouth Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weymouth Town, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 719
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 860

3.79%

Hispanic Population

2.15k people

3.79% of the people in Weymouth Town, MA are hispanic (2.15k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

11.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.33k people

As of 2019, 13% of Weymouth Town, MA residents (7.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weymouth Town, MA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Weymouth Town, MA was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Weymouth Town, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Weymouth Town, MA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
96,127 ± 7,558 people
Dominican Republic
89,373 ± 7,292 people
Brazil
77,815 ± 6,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 96,127 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 89,373 and Brazil with 77,815.

Citizenship

94%

2019 Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94% of Weymouth Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Weymouth Town, MA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,329 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
330 ± 136

Weymouth Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 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 Weymouth Town, MA is $84,942. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Weymouth Town, MA was Census Tract 4223.01 with a value of $116,071, followed by Census Tract 4221 and Census Tract 4226, with respective values of $108,158 and $97,117.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,290. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Weymouth Town, MA employs 32.2k people. The largest industries in Weymouth Town, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,998 people), Retail Trade (3,257 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,942 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,635), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,275), and Information ($71,932).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,942

2019 value

± $3,643

7.48%

1 Year Growth

± 7.38%

Households in Weymouth Town, MA have a median annual income of $84,942, 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 $79,034 in 2018, which represents a 7.48% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$89,585

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,887

$67,290

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,359

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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 Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$75,473 ± $4,254
White
$69,510 ± $1,187
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,778 ± $35,604

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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 Weymouth Town, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% 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 4223.01
Census Tract 4221
Census Tract 4226

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weymouth Town, MA was Census Tract 4223.01 with a value of $116,071, followed by Census Tract 4221 and Census Tract 4226, with respective values of $108,158 and $97,117.

The following map shows all of the places in Weymouth Town, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weymouth Town, MA (3.36k out of 56.3k 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 45 - 54 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
2,694 ± 377
Hispanic
461 ± 203
Asian
335 ± 165

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weymouth Town, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.2k

2019 Value

± 1,363

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Weymouth Town, MA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 31.4k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weymouth Town, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,335 people), Management Occupations (3,845 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weymouth Town, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Weymouth Town, MA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,335 people), Management Occupations (3,845 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Weymouth Town, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.63 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.41 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Weymouth Town, MA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,393), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,333), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,164).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.2k

2019 Value

± 1,363

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Weymouth Town, MA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 31.4k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weymouth Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,998 people), Retail Trade (3,257 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weymouth Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Weymouth Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Weymouth Town, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,998 people), Retail Trade (3,257 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,942 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Weymouth Town, MA has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.48 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.45 times), and Construction (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Weymouth Town, MA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,635), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,275), and Information ($71,932).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

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 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Weymouth Town, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

65.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
77% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
72% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 the seat following the resignation of 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weymouth Town, MA was $375,400 in 2019, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $356,200 to $375,400, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Weymouth Town, MA is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Weymouth Town, MA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weymouth Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$375,400

2019 Median

± $6,410

$356,200

2018 Median

± $5,958

In 2019, the median property value in Weymouth Town, MA grew to to $375,400 from the previous year's value of $356,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Weymouth Town, 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 Weymouth Town, 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.

$84,942

Median Household Income

± $3,643

23.7k

Number of Households

± 1,081

In 2019, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Weymouth Town, MA grew to $84,942 from the previous year's value of $79,034.

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

Rent vs Own

67%

2019 Homeownership

66.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67% of the housing units in Weymouth Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weymouth Town, MA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% of the workforce in Weymouth Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Public Transit (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2019, 76.7% of workers in Weymouth Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

Health

97.1% of the population of Weymouth Town, MA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.556% 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 Norfolk County, MA see 787 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.127% decrease from the previous year (788 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 159 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 country level. Showing data for Norfolk County, MA.

787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 787 patients per year. This represents a 0.127% decrease from the previous year (788 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norfolk 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

2.86%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.556%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weymouth Town, MA declined by 0.688% from 2.88% to 2.86%.

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