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Massachusetts

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Table

Massachusetts
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
7,001,399
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
7,001,399
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
6,982,740
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
7,032,933
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
7,032,933
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-0.4%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-0.7%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 7,029,917
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 6,547,629
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
4.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent
19.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
18.1%
Female persons, percent
51.0%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
79.4%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
9.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.5%
Asian alone, percent(a)
7.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
13.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
69.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 266,304
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 17.6%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 3,036,334
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 62.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $483,900
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $2,553
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $957
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,588
Building permits, 2022 17,692
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 2,740,995
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.46
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 87.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 24.5%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 94.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 90.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 45.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 8.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
2.8%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 67.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 63.3%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 22,892,801
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 74,023,959
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 13,596,083
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 110,194,522
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $16,055
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 29.4
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $96,505
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $53,513
Persons in poverty, percent
10.4%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 180,088
Total employment, 2021 3,175,568
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 263,746,117
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -6.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 581,006
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 138,829
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 89,993
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 23,778
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 15,015
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 111,958
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 8,299
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 117,263
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 901.2
Population per square mile, 2010 839.4
Land area in square miles, 2020 7,800.96
Land area in square miles, 2010 7,800.06
FIPS Code 25
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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