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STATE · ADMITTED 1788 · 1990 CENSUS

Massachusetts

6,016,425 residents · 14 counties · 248 cities · 1,620 census tracts
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Massachusetts is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,952. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $162,200.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,016,425
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,349,097 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
771 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5.9M6.2M6.5M6.8M7.1M1990201020202024Massachusetts
20247.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,952
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,502 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,224
−34%vs 2000
vs $25,952 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $684 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+21%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Massachusetts on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,198,359)
Black5%(318,329)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(428,729)
Asian3.7%(236,786)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(2,254,160)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(5,411,774)
Black4.9%(297,006)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(275,859)
Asian2.3%(140,745)
Other2.8%(166,900)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,917,240)
Diversity Score
32
−10%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Boston672,973
2.Worcester213,862
3.Springfield154,702
4.Cambridge122,588
5.Lowell119,971
6.Brockton106,134
7.Lynn104,236
8.Quincy103,173
9.New Bedford101,834
10.Fall River95,298
11.Newton90,741
12.Lawrence89,320
Frequently asked

How many people live in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has about 6,016,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Massachusetts?

The typical household in Massachusetts earns about $36,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massachusetts expensive?

In Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Massachusetts?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massachusetts?

About 8.9% of people in Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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Largest cities
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldCambridgeLowellBrocktonLynnQuincy
All 14 counties
Middlesex CountyWorcester CountyEssex CountySuffolk CountyNorfolk CountyBristol CountyPlymouth CountyHampden CountyBarnstable CountyHampshire CountyBerkshire CountyFranklin CountyDukes CountyNantucket County
Metro areas
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldBarnstableAmherstPittsfieldGreenfieldVineyard HavenNantucket
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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