Massachusetts (MA)

Capital: Boston

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	6,893,574
Population 2019	6,894,883
Population 2018	6,902,149
Population 2017	6,863,246
Population 2016	6,826,022
Below Poverty 2019	9.4
Below Poverty 2018	8.7
Below Poverty 2017	10.5
Below Poverty 2016	10.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	65.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	65.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	63.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	62.6
Unemployed 2020	7.4
Unemployed 2019	3
Unemployed 2018	3.3
Unemployed 2017	3.8
Unemployed 2016	3.9
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,396

STATE FACTS
In 1780, Massachusetts was the first state to write and adopt a constitution, which served as a model for the U.S. Constitution.
Boston built the first subway system in the United States in 1897.
Boston Common became the first public park in America in 1634 .

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Charlie Baker (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Karyn Polito (R)
Attorney General	Maura Healey (D)
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Bill Galvin (D)
State Senate Control	D – 37; R – 3
State House Control	D – 128; R – 30; I – 1

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 6, 2021
Sine Die Adjournment	December 31, 2021
Committee Action Deadlines	February 19, 2021
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	10 days
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after enactment