Is Massachusetts gaining or losing population?
Massachusetts’ population grew to slightly more than 7 million people in 2020, the largest increase of any New England state over the previous decade at 7.4 percent. The 7,029,917 people counted as Massachusetts residents also exceeded estimates for the state by more than 100,000 people.
How many people in MA are over 18?
MA Demographic Statistics
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (years) | 36.5 | (X) |
| 18 years and over | 4,849,033 | 76.4 |
| Male | 2,289,671 | 36.1 |
| Female | 2,559,362 | 40.3 |
Is Massachusetts losing population?
Massachusetts was one of only two states in New England to lose population, according to the latest U.S. census data.
What was the population of Massachusetts in 2010?
6,547,629
Table
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 6,547,629 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 5.2% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 19.6% |
Is Massachusetts population declining?
Not only did Suffolk County lose the highest percentage of residents in the state in the last year — the population declined by 3.3% in the last 15 months — only six other counties across the United States lost a higher percentage of their population in that span.
What percentage of MA population is under 12?
Under 5 years: 5.2% 5–9 years: 5.2% 10–14 years: 5.7%
Is Boston still growing?
Population Projections By 2030, the population of Boston is projected to grow by approximately 15 – 17%, to a city with 710,000 to 724,000 residents. More than a third of this population growth is anticipated in the Seaport, the South End, Downtown, East Boston, and Dorchester.
What was the population of Massachusetts in 2000?
The latest (2009) estimated Census population figures show that Massachusetts has grown by over 3 percent, to 6,593,587 since 2000.