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Dive into each indicator for Massachusetts.
7.03 M
Total population
16th in the U.S.
354 /km²
Density
3rd in the U.S.
40.2 years
Median age
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Male
2.77 M
Households
91.3%
Urban population
19.2%
Under 18
18.1%
65 and older
79.6 years
Life expectancy
Top 5 in the U.S.
Boston–Cambridge–Newton (≈ 4.92 M)
Largest metro
+0.3%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
68.2%
White (non-Hispanic)
13.1%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 920,000
7.4%
Black or African American
7.6%
Asian
3.2%
Two or more races
0.2%
Native American
0.1%
Pacific Islander
≈ 5.0%
Puerto Rican origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
≈ 2.5%
Dominican origin
≈ 19%
Irish ancestry
Highest share in the U.S.
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1790–20247.03 M▲ 1750%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1790–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202313.1%▲ 992%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1900–20237.4%▲ 573%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202379.6 yrs▲ 7%
CDC / NCHS state life tables; Massachusetts ranks among the highest in the U.S.
Data table
| Total population | 7.03 M | 16th in the U.S. |
| Density | 354 /km² | 3rd in the U.S. |
| Median age | 40.2 years | |
| Female | 51.4% | |
| Male | 48.6% | |
| Households | 2.77 M | |
| Urban population | 91.3% | |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | |
| 65 and older | 18.1% | |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 years | Top 5 in the U.S. |
| Largest metro | Boston–Cambridge–Newton (≈ 4.92 M) | |
| Growth | +0.3%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% | ≈ 920,000 |
| Black or African American | 7.4% | |
| Asian | 7.6% | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | |
| Native American | 0.2% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Puerto Rican origin | ≈ 5.0% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Dominican origin | ≈ 2.5% | |
| Irish ancestry | ≈ 19% | Highest share in the U.S. |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Massachusetts vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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