Massachusetts (MA)

Capital: Boston

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	7,001,339
Population 2022	6,981,974
Population 2021	6,989,690
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 2022	10.4
Below Poverty 2021	10.4
Below Poverty 2020	9.8
Below Poverty 2019	9.4
Below Poverty 2018	8.7
Below Poverty 2017	10.5
Below Poverty 2016	10.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	65.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	65.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	65.9
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 2022	4.8
Unemployed 2021	7.1
Unemployed 2020	7.4
Unemployed 2019	3
Unemployed 2018	3.3
Unemployed 2017	3.8
Unemployed 2016	3.9
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 2,268
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,535
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,396
Median Household Income 2021	86,556
Median Individual Income 2022	75,077
High School Graduation Rate 2022	90.1
High School Graduation Rate 2021	89.8
High School Graduation Rate 2020	89
High School Graduation Rate 2019	88
High School Graduation Rate 2018	87.8
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	2,323
GDP 2023	615.15 Billion
GDP 2022	604.34 Billion
GDP 2021	591.91 Billion
GDP 2020	556.12 Billion
GDP 2019	566.71 Billion
GDP 2018	549.26 Billion

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 .

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Maura Healey (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Kim Driscoll (D)
Attorney General	Andrea Campbell (D)
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Bill Galvin (D)
State Senate Control	D – 36; R – 4
State House Control	D – 132; R – 25; I – 1

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 1, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	November 19, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
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