Massachusetts

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Massachusetts is a one of the state, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. Massachusetts had an official population of 6349097 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the state is 6497967, It is the 13th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 10554.57 square miles (27336.21 sq km), of which, 7840.02 square miles (20305.56 sq km) of it is land and 2714.55 square miles (7030.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the seventh smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks 17 in the size of its inland waterways in United States.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6349097 residents, 2443580 households, and 1576696 families in the state. The population density was 809.8 people per square mile (312.67/kmē), it is third most densely populated state in United States. There were 2621989 housing units at an average density of 334.4 per square mile (129.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the state the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median age of the state's population was 36.5 years, the median age of male residents at 35.4 and the median age of female residents at 37.7. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6349097, The racial makeup of the state was 5367286 White, 343454 Black or African American, 15015 American Indian, 238124 Asian, 2489 Native Hawaiian, 146005 from two or more races and 236724 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008	School Enrollment 2000	Races 2000
GDP 2000 - 2008	GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $50502, making its United States's fifth highest state by median household income. The median income for a family in the state was $61664, making it the fourth wealthiest state by median family income among the United States. The per capita income for the state was $25952, making it the third highest state by per capita income in United States. The median income was $28420, Median income for males is $35485, compared with $22454 for females. As of 2008, the gross domestic product (GDP) is about $365 billion, Massachusetts would be the 13th highest state by gross domestic product in the U.S. state of America. Massachusetts is responsible for 2.58 percent of the United States gross domestic product (GDP). Its Per capita personal income in 2008 was $48088.

In 2000, 1726111 pupils and students, of which 49.8% are male and 50.2% are female, 27.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.12% nursery or pri school, 5.01% kindergarten, 40.73% elementary school, 19.71% high school and 27.43% College graduate school.

Rank	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income	Family Income
1	Barnstable County	1305.62	395.51	910.1	222230	561.9	25318	45933	54728
2	Berkshire County	946.27	931.32	14.95	134953	144.9	21807	39047	50162
3	Bristol County	691.19	556	135.19	534678	961.7	20978	43496	53733
4	Dukes County	490.95	103.78	387.18	14987	144.4	26472	45559	55018
5	Essex County	828.53	500.67	327.86	723419	1444.9	26358	51576	63746
6	Franklin County	724.74	702.03	22.71	71535	101.9	20672	40768	50915
7	Hampden County	634.12	618.4	15.71	456228	737.8	19541	39718	49257
8	Hampshire County	545.44	529.03	16.41	152251	287.8	21685	46098	57480
9	Middlesex County	847.54	823.46	24.08	1465396	1779.6	31199	60821	74194
10	Nantucket County	303.64	47.81	255.83	9520	199.1	31314	55522	66786
11	Norfolk County	443.94	399.58	44.35	650308	1627.5	32484	63432	77847
12	Plymouth County	1093.39	660.85	432.54	472822	715.5	24789	55615	65554
13	Suffolk County	120.19	58.52	61.68	689807	11788.4	22766	39355	44361
14	Worcester County	1579.02	1513.06	65.95	750963	496.3	22983	47874	58394