Weymouth Town, MA

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2023 Population

57,786

0.848% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

1.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.66%

22.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,077

4.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$516,200

9.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,212

0.645% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weymouth Town, MA had a population of 57.8k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $100,077. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weymouth Town, MA grew from 57,300 to 57,786, a 0.848% increase and its median household income grew from $95,879 to $100,077, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weymouth Town, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Weymouth Town, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Weymouth Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Weymouth Town, MA was $516,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Weymouth Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Weymouth Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weymouth Town, MA is home to a population of 57.8k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Weymouth Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.91k people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Weymouth Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Weymouth Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weymouth Town, MA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weymouth Town, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 885
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 1.02k

4.59%

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

4.59% of the people in Weymouth Town, MA are hispanic (2.65k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.91k people

14.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.24k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Weymouth Town, MA residents (7.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weymouth Town, MA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
858 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
512 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 98

Weymouth Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weymouth Town, MA employs 32.2k people. The largest industries in Weymouth Town, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,557 people), and Retail Trade (3,270 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,440), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,039), and Construction ($89,336).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.2k

2023 Value

± 1,509

−0.645%

1 Year decline

± 6.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weymouth Town, MA declined at a rate of −0.645%, from 32.4k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weymouth Town, MA, are Management Occupations (4,639 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,351 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weymouth Town, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.2k

2023 Value

± 1,509

−0.645%

1 Year decline

± 6.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weymouth Town, MA declined at a rate of −0.645%, from 32.4k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weymouth Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,557 people), and Retail Trade (3,270 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,299

Median earning men ± $6,087

$58,933

Median earning women ± $3,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($114,625), Construction ($94,162), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,410), Information ($84,407), and Wholesale Trade ($81,667).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weymouth Town, MA was $516,200 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $469,300 to $516,200, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Weymouth Town, MA is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weymouth Town, MA have an average commute time of 34.8 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.

Median household income in Weymouth Town, MA is $100,077. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Weymouth Town, MA was Census Tract 4223.01 with a value of $167,500, followed by Census Tract 4221 and Census Tract 4226, with respective values of $139,141 and $131,328.

Housing

Property

$516,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,019

$17,142

Median Property Taxes

±$966

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 Weymouth Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Weymouth Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

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 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weymouth Town, MA was Census Tract 4223.01 with a value of $167,500, followed by Census Tract 4221 and Census Tract 4226, with respective values of $139,141 and $131,328.

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

Household Income

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

$100,077

Median Household Income

± $3,686

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,335

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Weymouth Town, MA grew to $100,077 from the previous year's value of $95,879.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weymouth Town, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Public Transit (8.63%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Weymouth Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.63%).

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.

Commute Time

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weymouth Town, MA have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weymouth Town, MA (4.4k out of 57.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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.

Health

97.7% of the population of Weymouth Town, MA has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.271% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see 795 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk County, MA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk County, MA see an average of 795 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (780 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.271%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weymouth Town, MA declined by 8.22% from 2.5% to 2.29%.

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.

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