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This Massachusetts menu page provides access to categorized organizations that are located in this state. Most of the organizations listed on these category pages primarily serve, and employ, the residents of Massachusetts.
In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had an estimated total population of 6,548,000, which is about 2.12 percent of the United States population. 1,419,000 (21.7 percent) of these residents were under 18 years of age, 4,226,000 (64.5 percent) were between 18 and 65 years old, and 903,000 (13.8 percent) were over 65 years old. The median age of Massachusetts residents was 39.1 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for United States residents as a whole.
Massachusetts has a land area of 7,801 square miles, and 1.2 percent of this land area is occupied by National Parks. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, 10.4 percent (520,000 acres) of this land area was occupied by about 7,700 farms.
The state has approximately 839.4 residents per square mile. Massachusetts also has 2,754 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.
This interactive map of Massachusetts shows the state's roads and highways, while this map of Massachusetts and the surrounding region provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.
In 2010, according to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the approximately 3,186,300 non-farm employees in Massachusetts represented about 48.66 percent of the state population. 438,100 of these non-farm employees worked in the government sector; the remainder worked in the private sector.
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* Parenthesized values are an approximate measure of economic activity levels.
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