Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

122,717

0.314% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

2.42% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,240

7.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$274,400

3.94% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

56,131

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $67,240. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA declined from 123,104 to 122,717, a −0.314% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,607 to $67,240, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%).

11.5% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,582 degrees awarded in 2021), Amherst College (468 degrees), and Greenfield Community College (165981) (304 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was $274,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA borders Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, Windsor, Windham & Orange Counties PUMA, VT, and Rutland, Bennington & Addison Counties PUMA, VT.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.55% of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2021, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,856 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,974 households), and Portuguese (879 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,052

Women

51.3%

59,927

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,979 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 703
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.41k ± 414
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 492

5.57%

Hispanic Population

6.84k people

5.57% of the people in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,658 ± 993 people
India
900 ± 734 people
Korea
567 ± 583 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 1,658 Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 900 and Korea with 567.

Foreign-Born Population

8.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

8.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2021, 8.55% of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,856 households (3.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,974 households (1.66%)
Portuguese
879 households (0.741%)

11.5% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.25% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,344 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
926 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
456 ± 113

Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,245 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,809 people), and the highest paying industries are Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($126,146), Computer Systems Design ($103,556), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($97,723).

Males in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,396. The income inequality in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,132

Women

51.1%

27,903

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 was 57,035 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

56.1k

2021 Value

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± −1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 57k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,563 people), Stockers and order fillers (1,378 people), and Other managers (1,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.1k

2021 Value

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± −1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 57k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,245 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,809 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,691

Median earning men ± $2,257

$30,975

Median earning women ± $1,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,897), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,513), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,525).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,346), and Construction ($42,335).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 10,580 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,201 male students and 18,720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are White (6,309 and 66%), followed by Asian (984 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (769 and 8.04%), and Unknown (636 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Amherst (9,582 and 90.6%), Amherst College (468 and 4.42%), and Greenfield Community College (165981) (304 and 2.87%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are Computer Science (589 and 5.57%), General Business Administration & Management (522 and 4.93%), and General Psychology (516 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA are $55,850 for private four year colleges, and $15,791 and $36,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 35,921 (47.9% men and 52.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 35,921 students enrolled in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,351 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
493 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
325 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
318 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 493 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
9,582 degrees awarded
Amherst College
468 degrees awarded
Greenfield Community College (165981)
304 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Amherst with 9,582 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, which is 0.883 times less than the 5,618 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,309 degrees mean that there were 6.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 984 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($5,018) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,475) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.576% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.251% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA in 2021 were Some college (34k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was $274,400 in 2021, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $264,000 to $274,400, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA is $67,240. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Housing

Property

$274,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,401

$29,894

Median Property Taxes

±$934

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,240

Median Household Income

± $2,276

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,417

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $67,240 from the previous year's value of $62,607.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA

0.5

2020 Wage GINI in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Walked (8.62%)

In 2021, 64.9% of workers in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who walked to work (8.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA (13.5k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.36%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.93%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA declined by 2.13% from 2.41% to 2.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.