Northampton City PUMA, MA

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Population

145,378

0.165% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.6

Poverty Rate

9.52%

Median Household Income

$69,574

3.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$255,400

2.08% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

72,492

0.788% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Northampton City PUMA, MA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $69,574. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Northampton City PUMA, MA grew from 145,139 to 145,378, a 0.165% increase and its median household income grew from $67,515 to $69,574, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%). 8.78% of the people in Northampton City PUMA, MA speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are Smith College (975 degrees awarded in 2017), Mount Holyoke College (710 degrees), and Conway School of Landscape Design (14 degrees).

The median property value in Northampton City PUMA, MA is $255,400, and the homeownership rate is 71.8%. Most people in Northampton City PUMA, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton City PUMA, MA is 2 cars per household.

Northampton City PUMA, MA borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Litchfield County PUMA, CT, Tolland County PUMA, CT, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, and Chicopee City PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northampton City PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 John Kerry, who resigned to 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Northampton City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.49% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.98k people).

In 2018, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Northampton City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northampton City PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,885 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,322 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,069 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton City PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 836
White (Hispanic)
5.44k ± 546
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 418

4.86%

Hispanic Population

7.07k people

4.86% of the people in Northampton City PUMA, MA are hispanic (7.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton City PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,885 speakers (2.79%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,322 speakers (0.949%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,069 speakers (0.767%)

8.78% of Northampton City PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.79% of the overall population of Northampton City PUMA, MA are native Spanish speakers. 0.949% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.767% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.98k people

5.01%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.26k people

As of 2018, 5.49% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents (7.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 5.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Northampton City PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Northampton City PUMA, MA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
887 ± 729 people
Canada
611 ± 606 people
India
489 ± 542 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 887 Northampton City PUMA, MA residents, followed by Canada with 611 and India with 489.

Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Northampton City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,448 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,499 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
918 ± 210

Northampton City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Northampton City PUMA, MA is $69,574. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

Males in Northampton City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,968. The income inequality in Northampton City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northampton City PUMA, MA employs 72.5k people. The largest industries in Northampton City PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,755 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,897 people), and Hospitals (4,883 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($238,070), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($170,903), and Sawmills & wood preservation ($125,733).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,574

2018 value

± $2,518

3.05%

1 Year Growth

± 4.54%

Households in Northampton City PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $69,574, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,515 in 2017, which represents a 3.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Northampton City PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,436

Average Male Salary in Northampton City PUMA, MA

± $10,240

$55,968

Average Female Salary in Northampton City PUMA, MA

± $6,889

In 2017, full-time male employees in Northampton City PUMA, MA made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Northampton City PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Northampton City PUMA, MA

American Indian
$62,831 ± $118,240
Other
$56,830 ± $116,713
White
$52,069 ± $5,194

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northampton City PUMA, MA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northampton City PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Northampton City PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2017 Wage GINI in Northampton City PUMA, MA

0.457

2016 Wage GINI in Northampton City PUMA, MA

In 2017, the income inequality in Northampton City PUMA, MA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northampton City PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northampton City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton City PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northampton City PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton City PUMA, MA (13.2k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,619 ± 776
Hispanic
1,247 ± 259
Asian
590 ± 210

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton City PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72.5k

2017 Value

0.788%

1 Year growth

± 0.788%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northampton City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.788%, from 71.9k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton City PUMA, MA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,644 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,358 people), and Registered nurses (2,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,644 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,358 people), and Registered nurses (2,307 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northampton City PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic (5.78 times higher than expected), Residential advisors (5.69 times), and Miscellaneous community & social service specialists, including health educators & community health workers (5.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($272,842), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($206,834), and Web developers ($193,648).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.5k

2017 Value

0.788%

1 Year growth

± 0.788%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northampton City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.788%, from 71.9k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton City PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,755 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,897 people), and Hospitals (4,883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Northampton City PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,755 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,897 people), and Hospitals (4,883 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northampton City PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Ordnance (8.76 times higher than expected), Paperboard container manufacturing (5.21 times), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (3.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northampton City PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($238,070), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($170,903), and Sawmills & wood preservation ($125,733).

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

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

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 Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA awarded 1,699 degrees. The student population of Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 87 male students and 5,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are White (775 and 57.4%), followed by Asian (174 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 10.6%), and Unknown (106 and 7.85%).

The largest universities in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Smith College (975 and 57.4%), Mount Holyoke College (710 and 41.8%), and Conway School of Landscape Design (14 and 0.824%).

The most popular majors in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are Social Work (122 and 7.18%), General Biological Sciences (117 and 6.89%), and General Political Science & Government (91 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA are $48,750 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
91 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
90 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
114 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA was General Political Science & Government with 91 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Smith College
975 degrees awarded
Mount Holyoke College
710 degrees awarded
Conway School of Landscape Design
14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$48,750

Median Private

In 2017, the Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Smith College with 975 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,656

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA, which is 0.026 times less than the 1,656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
775 degrees awarded
Asian
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hampden (West & East) & Hampshire (South) Counties--Northampton City PUMA, MA were to White students. These 775 degrees mean that there were 4.45 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 174 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton City PUMA, MA was $255,400 in 2018, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,200 to $255,400, a 2.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton City PUMA, MA is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Northampton City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Northampton City PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$255,400

2018 Median

± $4,429

$250,200

2017 Median

± $3,697

In 2018, the median property value in Northampton City PUMA, MA grew to to $255,400 from the previous year's value of $250,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton City PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$69,574

Median Household Income

± $2,518

58.2k

Number of Households

± 1,559

In 2018, the median household income of the 58.2k households in Northampton City PUMA, MA grew to $69,574 from the previous year's value of $67,515.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton City 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton City PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2018 Homeownership

72.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.8% of the housing units in Northampton City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northampton City PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton City PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Northampton City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton City PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpooled
7.23%
Worked At Home
6.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Northampton City PUMA, MA was Drove Alone (79.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.23%) and those who Worked At Home (6.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton City PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton City PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.6% of the population of Northampton City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.37%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton City PUMA, MA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 2.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton City PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.