Massachusetts is a state in the Northeast region of the United States, known for the Cape Cod beaches, historic sites, and rolling Berkshires. It has a population of 7,205,770, making it the 16th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Boston. Massachusetts has a knowledge-based economy with education and biotech focus.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Massachusetts includes 70.73% White, 7.08% Asian, 7% Black or African American, 5.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,945,676 | 70.73% |
| Two or more races | 663,572 | 9.49% |
| Asian | 494,890 | 7.08% |
| Black or African American | 489,390 | 7% |
| Other race | 379,870 | 5.43% |
| Native American | 16,406 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2,593 | 0.04% |
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Massachusetts' average per capita income is $64,893. Household income levels show a median of $101,341. The poverty rate stands at 9.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $154,160 | $198,421 |
| Families | $128,134 | $170,075 |
| Households | $101,341 | $140,991 |
| Non Families | $59,635 | $86,361 |
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Massachusetts’s population largely concentrates in the Greater Boston region, with Middlesex County leading at 1.64 million residents and growing modestly at 0.6%. While Suffolk County, containing Boston, has declined by 3.7%, most counties show slight growth. The most dramatic contrast is between eastern urban counties, where population density exceeds 1,500 people per square mile, and western counties like Berkshire County and Franklin County, which are both losing population and have fewer than 150 people per square mile.