Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

141,913

0.413% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

0.943% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.9%

3.95% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,243

8.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$473,700

5.24% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,518

0.936% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $44,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA grew from 141,330 to 141,913, a 0.413% increase and its median household income grew from $40,592 to $44,243, a 8.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.91%), and White (Hispanic) (5.35%).

41.5% of the households in Mattapan & Roxbury 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.

85.8% of the residents in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Roxbury Community College (154 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was $473,700, and the homeownership rate was 26%.

Most people in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA borders Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.1% of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (45.6k people).

In 2021, there were 4.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Spanish (29,236 households), Haitian (10,065 households), and Portuguese (4,292 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,859

Women

53.5%

65,883

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,742 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

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Citizenship

85.8%

2021 Citizenship

85.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.8% of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74.6k ± 2.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.79k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

37.4k people

26.3% of the people in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are hispanic (37.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
11,246 ± 2,498 people
Haiti
6,918 ± 1,992 people
Cabo Verde
4,155 ± 1,559 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 11,246 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents, followed by Haiti with 6,918 and Cabo Verde with 4,155.

Foreign-Born Population

32.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45.6k people

32.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

45.8k people

As of 2021, 32.1% of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents (45.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 32.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,236 households (21.8%)
Haitian
10,065 households (7.52%)
Portuguese
4,292 households (3.21%)

41.5% of the households in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was Spanish. 21.8% of the households in Mattapan & Roxbury 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

Gulf War (2001-)
654 ± 227
Vietnam
481 ± 172
Korea
386 ± 231

Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,642 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,372 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,790 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of economic programs & space research ($209,212), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($143,495), and Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($89,322).

Males in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,852. The income inequality in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,405

Women

54.7%

28,524

Men

45.3%

The workforce of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2020 was 62,929 people, with 54.7% woman, and 45.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

63.5k

2021 Value

0.936%

1 Year growth

± 0.936%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.936%, from 62.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,476 people), Nursing assistants (2,406 people), and Cashiers (2,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mattapan & Roxbury 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

63.5k

2021 Value

0.936%

1 Year growth

± 0.936%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.936%, from 62.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,642 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,372 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,961

Median earning men ± $2,203

$33,675

Median earning women ± $1,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($59,500), Public Administration ($55,393), and Manufacturing ($51,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,162), Information ($59,274), and Construction ($52,083).

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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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

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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 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA awarded 154 degrees. The student population of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 381 male students and 761 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Black or African American (103 and 67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 18.3%), White (11 and 7.19%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Roxbury Community College (154 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are General Health Services (66 and 42.9%), General Business Administration & Management (16 and 10.4%), and Radiographer (12 and 7.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,142 students enrolled in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 659 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
66 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was General Health Services with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Roxbury Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

154 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roxbury Community College with 154 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, which is 0.294 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 103 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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, 2.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.41% 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 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (27.2k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was $473,700 in 2021, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $450,100 to $473,700, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is 26%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is $44,243. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mattapan & Roxbury 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

$473,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,553

$13,381

Median Property Taxes

±$906

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 Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 26% of the housing units in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mattapan & Roxbury 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 Mattapan & Roxbury 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 Mattapan & Roxbury 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.

$44,243

Median Household Income

± $2,592

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,929

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA grew to $44,243 from the previous year's value of $40,592.

The following chart displays the households in Mattapan & Roxbury 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0528% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (39.5%)
Public Transit (33.8%)
Walked (8.71%)

In 2021, 39.5% of workers in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (33.8%) and those who walked to work (8.71%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA (35.8k out of 138k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

95.4% of the population of Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 42.2% on Medicaid, 6.29% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.585% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

42.2%

Medicaid

6.29%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

0.585%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA declined by 9.26% from 5.03% to 4.57%.

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