Government
| Governor: | Deval Patrick (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Steven Grossman (D) |
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| Senators: | John F. Kerry (D)
Scott Brown (R) |
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| Entered Union: | February 6, 1788 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 10 |
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Area
| Total Area | 27,335,742 km2 / 10,554,389 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 20,202,058 km2 / 7,800,058 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 7,133,684 km2 / 2,754,331 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 26.10 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 107°F / 43°C , New Bedford, Chester (August 2, 1975) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -35°F / -37°C , Chester (January 12, 1981) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $379 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $52,175 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 6,547,629 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 1,621,143 / 24.8% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 902,724 / 13.8% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 3,166,628 / 48.4% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 3,381,001 / 51.6% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 908,415 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 24,518 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 11.4 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 10.3% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Boston | 617,594 |
| Worcester | 181,045 |
| Springfield | 153,060 |
Employment
| Employment | 3,186,300 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $912 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.3% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $7,701 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,431 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $4,424 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $49,653 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $77,218 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $89 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $3,067 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 89.1% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 39% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 16.7% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| Boston University |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
| Harvard University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 36,105 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 23.5% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 39 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| ACK | Nantucket Memorial | Nantucket |
| BOS | General Edward Lawrence Logan International | Boston |
| HYA | Barnstable Municipal-Boardman/Polando Field | Hyannis |
Ports
| Boston |
| Fall River |
| Gloucester |
| Lawrence |
| Logan |
| New Bedford |
| Plymouth |
| Salem |
| Springfield |
| Worcester |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
