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Population:6,449,755
Pop. Change:1%
State:Massachusetts
Metro Area:Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Worcester, ... 5 more
County:Middlesex, Worcester, ... 14 more
City:Boston, Worcester, ... 435 more
Zip Code:02301, 02304, ... 711 more

State Overview

As of 2009, Massachusetts's population is 6,449,755 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.39 percent.

The median home cost in Massachusetts is $314,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Massachusetts's cost of living is 22.18% Higher than the U.S. average.

Massachusetts public schools spend $7,438 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Massachusetts.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Massachusetts jobs have Decreased by 3.20 percent.