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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