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Massachusetts Population Demographics

Total population: 7,029,917 (2020 Census); ~7.00 million (2023 estimate). Growth since 2010: +7.4%.
Land area: ~7,800 sq mi; population density: ~902 people/sq mi (3rd-most densely populated state, after NJ and RI).
Age: median 39.7 years (ACS 2022); under 18: ~19%; 18–64: ~63%; 65+: ~18%.
Sex: ~51.5% female, ~48.5% male (about 94–95 males per 100 females).
Race/ethnicity (ACS 2022): ~67.6% Non-Hispanic White; ~13.0% Hispanic/Latino; ~9.7% Black or African American; ~7.5% Asian; ~2.5% Two or more races; ~0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native; ~0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.
Urbanization: ~92% urban; population concentrated in Greater Boston and the I-495 corridor.
Insight: Massachusetts combines high density with an aging but still working-age-majority population and rising racial/ethnic diversity, supporting strong metropolitan labor markets and service-sector growth.

U.S. New England state; capital Boston; population 7,029,917 (2020 Census); admitted in 1788 as the 6th state.
Historical milestones: Plymouth Colony (1620), Boston Tea Party (1773), and the Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775) that launched the American Revolution.
Cultural/architectural: Harvard (1636) is the oldest U.S. college; Boston Light (1716) the first U.S. lighthouse; the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail links 16 historic sites; Boston Symphony Orchestra founded in 1881.
Unique natural features: 1,519 miles of tidal shoreline; Cape Cod National Seashore protects 43,607 acres and 40 miles of coast; Quabbin Reservoir holds 412 billion gallons; the Berkshires anchor the western highlands.
Innovation economy: Nation-leading life-sciences cluster; Massachusetts institutions received $4.2 billion in NIH funding in 2023; over 100,000 life-sciences jobs centered in Boston/Cambridge.
Education strength: More than 100 colleges and universities; 46% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (2022).
Maritime industry: New Bedford has been the top U.S. fishing port by value for 23 consecutive years, with $443 million in landings in 2022.
Agriculture: Second-largest U.S. cranberry producer, harvesting 1.96 million barrels in 2022.
Tourism: Generated $24.2 billion in visitor spending in 2019, drawing travelers to Boston, Cape Cod, and the Berkshires.

Population density: ~901 people per square mile (2020 Census), among the highest in the U.S.
Estimated email users: ≈6.1–6.3 million (roughly 88–90% of Massachusetts’ ~7.0 million residents), reflecting near‑universal adoption among adults.
Age distribution of email users (mirrors population with slightly lower uptake at 65+): under 18 ~17–18%; 18–24 ~9–10%; 25–44 ~28–30%; 45–64 ~25–27%; 65+ ~15–17%.
Gender breakdown of email users: female ~51%; male ~49% (state population shares used as proxy given very high email penetration).
Racial/ethnic composition of email users (tracks state demographics): White, non‑Hispanic ~70–71%; Hispanic/Latino ~13%; Black/African American ~9–10%; Asian ~7–8%; two or more/other ~3–5%.
Insight: Because email usage among Massachusetts adults is widespread (>90% nationally among internet users), the demographic profile of email users closely matches the state’s overall population structure.

Estimated adult phone users: ≈5.43 million (≈97% of ~5.60 million residents age 18+).
Age distribution of phone users (approx.): 18–29 ≈19%; 30–49 ≈34%; 50–64 ≈26%; 65+ ≈21%.
Gender breakdown: Women ≈2.80 million (≈52%); Men ≈2.63 million (≈48%).
Racial/ethnic composition of phone users (reflecting statewide demographics): White, non-Hispanic ≈66%; Hispanic/Latino ≈13%; Black, non-Hispanic ≈8%; Asian, non-Hispanic ≈7%; Multiracial/Other ≈6%.
Insight: Phone adoption is near-universal among adults; small gaps persist for 65+ compared with younger cohorts.
Population density (context): ≈902 people per square mile (2020 Census).

Massachusetts social media users: ≈5.2M (≈74% of 7.0M residents).
Age use rates (Mass. mirrors U.S. adults): 18–29 ≈84%, 30–49 ≈81%, 50–64 ≈73%, 65+ ≈45%.
Gender among users: ≈51% female, ≈49% male.

Platform estimates (adult users; Mass. adult population ≈5.6M):

Facebook: ≈3.8M (≈68% of adults).
Instagram: ≈2.6M (≈47%).
Google (YouTube): ≈4.6M (≈83%).
Twitter/X: ≈1.2M (≈22%).
Discord: State-level count not published; U.S. adult usage ≈13% (implies ≈0.7M if similar in MA).
Bumble: State-level count not published; ≈9% of U.S. adults have used (implies ≈0.5M ever-users in MA).
Tinder: State-level count not published; ≈13% of U.S. adults have used (implies ≈0.7M ever-users in MA).
OnlyFans: State-level count not published; ≈3–5% of U.S. adults have used (implies ≈0.17–0.28M ever-users in MA).
Insight: YouTube and Facebook dominate reach; Instagram is strong with younger adults; X is mid-tier; Discord and dating/creator platforms are niche but meaningful.