Massachusetts


Newspapers

2004 Daily 31
Weekly 221
Total 252
2019 Daily 29
Weekly 154
Total 183
27% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 1.5 million
Weekly 1.7 million
Total 3.2 million
2019 Daily 760,000
Weekly 1.0 million
Total 1.8 million
44% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
6.9 million
Adult Population
5.5 million
Population Rank
15th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
40
Age Rank
12th oldest state of 50 (tied with New Jersey)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41%
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Economics

Median Income
$71,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
10% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

21 online news organizations cover Massachusetts, as well as 18 ethic media outlets in the form of newspapers and television, and 10 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 65.9%; Trump, 32.3%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 60%; Trump, 33%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
9 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
69%
State Senators
6 Republicans, 34 Democrats
State Representatives
32 Republicans, 127 Democrats, 1 Independent
Gov. Charlie Baker (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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