Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
February 6, 1788
Mayflower
American Elm
Chickadee
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Boston February 6, 1788 Mayflower American Elm Chickadee |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 6,016,425 | 6,349,097 |
| Male | 2,888,745 | 3,058,816 |
| Female | 3,127,680 | 3,290,281 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 412,473 | 397,268 |
| 5 to 9 years | 378,035 | 430,861 |
| 10 to 14 years | 348,093 | 431,247 |
| 15 to 19 years | 409,934 | 415,737 |
| 20 to 24 years | 513,639 | 404,279 |
| 25 to 59 years | 2,873,370 | 3,173,138 |
| 60 to 84 years | 988,672 | 979,875 |
| 85 years and over | 92,209 | 116,692 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 33.5 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 1,353,075 | 1,500,064 |
| Male | 693,491 | 769,145 |
| Female | 659,584 | 730,919 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 6,016,425 | 6,349,097 |
| Urban population | 5,068,861 | 5,803,451 |
| Rural population | 947,564 | 545,646 |
| Farm population | 9,342 | 6,360 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 1,514,746 | 1,576,696 |
| With own children under 18 years | 689,104 | 748,865 |
| Average family size | 3.15 | 3.11 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 5,605,751 | 5,954,249 |
| Speak a language other than English | 852,228 | 1,115,570 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 1,530,134 | 1,726,111 |
| Preprimary school | 117,903 | 209,409 |
| Elementary or high school | 875,668 | 1,043,299 |
| College or graduate school | 536,563 | 473,403 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 80 | 85 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 27 | 33 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 2,472,711 | 2,621,989 |
| With no telephone service | 47,382 | 22,981 |
Data from Census 2000