Demographics and Population

Find data on fair or poor health among adults in Massachusetts. These data come from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Throughout history, government and industries have neglected investments in some neighborhoods, especially communities of color, who are more likely to have fewer resources.

How racially diverse are residents in Massachusetts? This topic shows the demographic breakdown of residents by race/ethnicity and the increases in the Non-white population since 2010.

View U.S. Census Bureau data on city, town, and county populations in Massachusetts for each year back to 1990 and selected prior years as far back as 1970.

Socioeconomic data relating to municipalities from various state and federal agencies.

Special reports from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

Explore demographic data on the Massachusetts executive branch workforce. Track our progress toward our goals to reflect the diversity of the people we serve, and to stand out as an employer of choice.

Review annual reports on homicides from the MA Violent Death Reporting System (MAVDRS).

This dashboard in an informational resource on the issue of homelessness within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The data visualizations featured here are created by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, while the data is gathered by Massachusetts Continuums of Care.

View data and reports from the UMASS Donahue Institute, including current and historical census data on Massachusetts, dashboards showing economic data on cities and towns from the US Census Bureau's American Communities Survey, building permits data, and quarterly reports on the state's economy.