Massachusetts Demographic Data
(Based on Census 2000 Data)
2005 Population of Massachusetts
(Census 2005 Estimate) |
6398743
Urban vs. Rural For Massachusetts |
| Urban Population | Rural Population |
| 91.37% | 8.63% |
Age & Sex Data For Massachusetts |
| Male Population | Female Population |
| 48.18% | 51.82% |
| Median Age In Massachusetts |
| 36.5 |
| Male Median Age | Female Median Age |
| 37.7 | 35.4 |
Race of Population In Massachusetts
"Hispanic/Latino" includes members of various races identifying themselves as Hispanic/Latino |
| Hispanic/Latino |
White |
Black |
Native American & Alaskan |
| 6.75% |
81.88% |
5.01% |
0.18% |
| Asian |
Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
Other Race |
Mixed Race |
| 3.73% |
0.03% |
0.69% |
1.74% |
Citizenship & Origin Data For Massachusetts |
| Native Born | Foreign Born |
| 87.83% | 12.17% |
| U.S. Citizens | Non-Citizens |
| 93.14% | 6.86% |
| Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Become Citizens | Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Not Become Citizens |
| 43.68% | 56.32% |
| Residents Who Were Born In Massachusetts |
| 75.26% |
Educational Data For Massachusetts
(Educational Level Attained By Residents Over 25 Years Of Age) |
| No Formal Education |
6th Grade or Less |
Past 6th Grade, No Diploma |
High School Diploma |
| 1.32% |
1.83% |
12.1% |
27.27% |
| Some College, No Degree |
Associate's Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Advanced Degree |
| 17.09% |
7.21% |
19.53% |
13.66% |
| Total: No Diploma |
Total: Diploma, No Degree |
Total: Degreed Population |
| 15.24% |
44.36% |
40.4% |
Personal Finance Data For Massachusetts
Explanation of Terms & Abbreviations:
"Need" is the amount needed to keep up with inflation. "Est" is the estimated current value.
CPI: Based on increase in Consumer Price Index 1999-2006
BEA: Based on increase in national income growth 1999 (q4) - 2006 (q1), adj. for population growth.
CMI: Based on extrapolation of individual median earnings growth 1999-2006, using 1999-2004 data.
All formulas are based on national averages. |
Per Capita Income In Massachusetts |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $25,952.00 |
$31,121.64 |
$31,498.98 |
$30,096.27 |
Family Median Income In Massachusetts
(Average Family Size: 3.11) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $61,664.00 |
$73,947.47 |
$74,844.06 |
$71,511.12 |
Household Median Income In Massachusetts
(Average Household Size: 2.51) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $50,502.00 |
$60,562.00 |
$61,296.30 |
$58,566.66 |
Individual Median Income In Massachusetts |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $28,420.00 |
$34,081.26 |
$34,494.49 |
$32,958.39 |
Male Median Income In Massachusetts |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $35,485.00 |
$42,553.61 |
$43,069.56 |
$41,151.60 |
Female Median Income In Massachusetts |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $22,454.00 |
$26,926.84 |
$27,253.32 |
$26,039.68 |
Poverty Rate In Massachusetts |
| 9.34% |
Commuting Data For Massachusetts |
Workers over 16
(Census 2000) |
Commute Alone In Car |
Commute In Carpool |
Commute on Public Transit |
| 3,102,837 |
73.81% |
9% |
8.73% |
| Commute By Motorcycle |
Commute By Bicycle |
Walk To Work |
Work At Home |
| 0.05% |
0.4% |
4.34% |
3.14% |
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