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February 6, 2023
Massachusetts' 235th Anniversary of Statehood
Explore Census Bureau data about Massachusetts as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Massachusetts' population grew 7.4% to over 7 million from 2010 to 2020.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of Massachusetts was 7,029,917 – an increase of 7.4% from 2010
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887,685 or 12.6% of people in Massachusetts reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 41.4% from 2010
Massachusetts is the 45th largest state by area and was the 6th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Massachusetts.
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🔎 Did You Know?
💮 The state flower is the Mayflower.
⛵ The state nickname is the Bay State.
🌇 The largest city is Boston.
Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Massachusetts and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
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