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Massachusetts

MA

Population

Population (2021)6,984,723
Population (2020)7,022,220
Population (2010)6,547,629
Growth 2010-216.7%
Growth 2020-21-0.53%
Land Area7,800 sq mi
Density895/sq mi
201020202021

Economy

Median Household Income$89,645
Per Capita Income$49,746
Poverty Rate10.4%
Insured97.5%
Veterans238,039

Housing

Median Home Value$480,600
Median Gross Rent$1,487
Homeownership63.2%
Vacancy8.6%
Units3,017,772

Demographics

Median Age39.9 yrs
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Foreign-Born17.6%
White 69.2%Black 6.7%Asian 7.1%Other 17%

Households & Commute

Households2,759,018
Family62.3%
Non-Family37.7%
Drive Alone59.5%
WFH23.7%
Mean Commute27.5 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)46.6%

Figures for Massachusetts come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Massachusetts with another state.