Massachusetts Demographics
What is the population of Massachusetts?
There are 13,984,790 residents in Massachusetts, with a median age of 40. Of this, 48.86% are males and 51.14% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.36% of the resident pool in Massachusetts, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.6%. Additionally, 8.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 12,194,408 people in Massachusetts currently live in the same house as they did last year.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 13,984,790 | 100.2% |
| Male Population | 6,833,530 | 99.8% |
| Female Population | 7,151,260 | 100.6% |
Male Population 48.86%
Female Population 51.14%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 40 | 0.5% |
| Citizen U.S. Born | 11,097,676 | 100.0% |
| Citizen not U.S. Born | 1,761,996 | 100.8% |
| Not Citizen | 1,125,118 | 102.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 79.36%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.6%
Not Citizen 8.05%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 122,342 | 102.0% |
| Moved from Same County | 820,186 | 92.6% |
| Moved from Same State | 413,302 | 99.7% |
| Moved from Different State | 306,882 | 103.0% |
| Same House as Last Year | 12,194,408 | 100.7% |
Moved from Abroad 0.88%
Moved from Same County 5.92%
Moved from Same State 2.98%
Moved from Different State 2.21%
Same House as Last Year 88%
What are the employment statistics in Massachusetts?
White-collar workers make up 84.14% of the working population in Massachusetts, while blue-collar employees account for 15.86%. There are also 1,328,220 entrepreneurs in Massachusetts (9.01% of the workforce); 9,537,736 workers employed in private companies (64.67%); and 1,863,864 people working in governmental institutions (12.64%).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 12,408,396 | 302.4% |
| Blue Collar | 2,339,684 | 298.1% |
White Collar 84.14%
Blue Collar 15.86%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 1,328,220 | 304.6% |
| Private Companies | 9,537,736 | 298.1% |
| Governmental Workers | 1,863,864 | 307.6% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 2,018,260 | 311.8% |
Self Employees 9.01%
Private Companies 64.67%
Governmental Workers 12.64%
Not for Profit Companies 13.68%
How many households are there in Massachusetts?
There are a total of 5,524,140 households in Massachusetts, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.57% of these Massachusetts households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.43%. Additionally, 28.19% of households have children and 71.81% of households are without children.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total households | 5,524,140 | 101.5% |
| Average People per Household | 2 | -18.7% |
| Family Households | 3,456,268 | 101.3% |
| Non-Family Households | 2,067,872 | 101.9% |
Family Households 62.57%
Non-Family Households 37.43%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 1,557,084 | 99.7% |
| Households without Children | 3,967,056 | 102.3% |
Households with Children 28.19%
Households without Children 71.81%
What are the median and average incomes in Massachusetts?
The average annual household income in Massachusetts is $140,991, while the median household income sits at $101,341 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $116,186, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $124,618. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,122 and $64,818, respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $140,991 | 4.8% |
| Median Household Income | $101,341 | 5.0% |
| People below Poverty Level | 1,337,924 | 101.4% |
| People above Poverty Level | 12,092,728 | 100.0% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Massachusetts?
There are 6,029,314 housing units in Massachusetts, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1963. Of the 5,524,140 occupied housing units in Massachusetts, 62.6% are owner-occupied, while 37.4% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $537,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,899 per month in Massachusetts.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 6,029,314 | 101.0% |
| Median Year Built | 1963 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,853,424 | 98.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 314,268 | 99.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 668,446 | 100.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 597,950 | 98.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 678,476 | 99.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 651,190 | 100.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 451,040 | 97.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 425,040 | 100.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2019 | 353,204 | 120.5% |
| Built in 2020 or Later | 36,276 | 317.4% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,524,140 | 101.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,457,972 | 102.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 2,066,168 | 100.7% |
Owner Occupied 62.6%
Renter Occupied 37.4%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 2,319,706 | 101.2% |
| Without Mortgage | 1,138,266 | 103.8% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $537,800 | 9.4% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $498,400 | 6.7% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,899 | 4.8% |
With Mortgage 67.08%
Without Mortgage 32.92%
What is the level of education in Massachusetts?
Approximately 28.59% of the population in Massachusetts holds a high school degree (that's 3,215,874 residents), while 17.13% have attained a college certificate (1,926,486 locals) and 24.46% have a bachelor's degree (2,751,702 people).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 433,762 | 99.4% |
| Some High School | 3,215,874 | 98.9% |
| Some College | 1,926,486 | 74.8% |
| Associate Degree | 781,604 | 97.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 2,751,702 | 102.1% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,138,546 | 106.1% |
No High School 3.86%
Some High School 28.59%
Some College 17.13%
Associate Degree 6.95%
Bachelor's Degree 24.46%
Graduate Degree 19.01%
What is the marital status of Massachusetts residents?
A total of 4,376,436 people in Massachusetts have never been married (which represents 36.68% of the total population), while 5,678,166 of them are wedded (47.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 179,048 (1.5%) and 1,097,334 (9.2%), respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 4,376,436 | 100.8% |
| Married | 5,678,166 | 100.5% |
| Separated | 179,048 | 98.6% |
| Widowed | 599,668 | 96.2% |
| Divorced | 1,097,334 | 99.3% |
Never Married 36.68%
Married 47.59%
Separated 1.5%
Widowed 5.03%
Divorced 9.2%
What are the most common means of transportation in Massachusetts?
The top three means of transportation people in Massachusetts use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 5,024,316 residents commute by car, 303,334 prefer going to work by walking and 159,266 by bus or trolley bus
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 5,024,316 | 96.2% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 159,266 | 85.8% |
| Railroad | 84,188 | 82.3% |
| Ferryboat | 7,690 | 130.2% |
| Bicycle | 58,058 | 114.7% |
| Motorcycle | 3,704 | 103.6% |
| TaxiCab | 26,086 | 117.6% |
| Walk | 303,334 | 95.7% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.