MA

Massachusetts

FIPS 25 · Pop. 7,044,056
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
7,044,056 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$103,960 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$778.5B
GDP
4.0%
Unemployment
5.2% national
Data / United States / Massachusetts
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$103,960
Per Capita
$57,897
Mean Household
$144,950
Poverty Rate
10.0%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 40
65+: 17.9% (1,258,273 residents) 55-64: 13.6% (955,865 residents) 35-54: 25.3% (1,783,718 residents) 18-34: 23.9% (1,682,019 residents) Under 18: 19.4% (1,364,181 residents) 40 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.4%
18-34 · 23.9%
35-54 · 25.3%
55-64 · 13.6%
65+ · 17.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White68.6%
Black or African American6.8%
Asian7.3%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)13.3%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.8 pts
47.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +11.6 pts
21.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +7.7 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
7,044,056
Population
3,917,352
Labor Force
Employed
3,709,853
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
4.0%
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.6%
Massachusetts's median household income sits 29% above the national median. At 10.0%, its poverty rate runs 2.5 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 47.3% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$778.5B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$93,607
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 657,754 25.3%
$75,853
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 356,431 13.7%
$192,868
3Retail Trade		 322,022 12.4%
$47,725
4Accommodation and Food Services		 298,867 11.5%
$36,942
5Manufacturing		 226,395 8.7%
$110,766
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 178,703 6.9%
$71,058
7Finance and Insurance		 166,664 6.4%
$218,278
8Educational Services		 158,787 6.1%
$86,010
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 117,756 4.5%
$55,368
10Wholesale Trade		 117,548 4.5%
$134,381
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
4.41x
769
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
3.25x
1,796
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
2.42x
50,517
Educational Services
2.10x
158,787
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
1.97x
50,655
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1.95x
45,417
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
1.95x
1,373
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.84x
24,172
Hospitals
1.54x
199,815
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
1.53x
6,292

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.10x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
855 employed
0.20x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
892 employed
0.24x
Wood Product Manufacturing
2,208 employed
0.27x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
11,125 employed
0.35x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
2,927 employed
0.37x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2,326 employed
0.39x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,000 employed
0.46x
Truck Transportation
15,904 employed
Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
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Industry Employment Composition
Massachusetts's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$562,100
Median Home Value
$1,762
Rent/Mo
62.5%
Owner-Occ
8.1%
Vacancy
5.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,421,602
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 88.6% of working-age population (18-64) 89% Participation
Mean Commute
29.1 min
Work From Home
18.6%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
47.3%
HS Diploma+
91.4%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
Boston University 12,366/yr
Harvard University 11,075/yr
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 9,752/yr
Northeastern University 9,235/yr
Boston College 5,123/yr
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 4,894/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.6%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
51.3%
Service
15.6%
Sales & Office
17.4%
Construction / Maint.
6.7%
Production / Transport
9.0%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,709,853 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

14 counties in Massachusetts

Barnstable County FIPS 25001 Berkshire County FIPS 25003 Bristol County FIPS 25005 Dukes County FIPS 25007 Essex County FIPS 25009 Franklin County FIPS 25011 Hampden County FIPS 25013 Hampshire County FIPS 25015 Middlesex County FIPS 25017 Nantucket County FIPS 25019 Norfolk County FIPS 25021 Plymouth County FIPS 25023 Suffolk County FIPS 25025 Worcester County FIPS 25027

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Massachusetts shows meaningful potential for fishing, hunting and trapping attraction, with a 4.41x concentration and 769 jobs in this sub-sector.

Cluster depth across fishing, hunting and trapping, leather and allied product manufacturing, and publishing industries and telecommunications creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$103,960
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$778.5B
Unemployment
4.0%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
657,754
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
356,431
Retail Trade
322,022
Accommodation and Food Services
298,867
Manufacturing
226,395
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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