Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

116,335

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

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2022 Poverty Rate

7.69%

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2022 Median Household Income

$134,613

2022 Median Property Value

$870,200

About

In 2022, Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $134,613.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%).

25.8% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Curry College (661 degrees awarded in 2022) and Laboure College of Healthcare (471 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was $870,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Quincy PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.4% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (26.1k people).

In 2022, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.8k people) in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,039 households), Spanish (4,736 households), and Russian (2,086 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,006

Women

52.3%

58,372

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 122,378 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.6% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.8k ± 1.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.47k ± 1.02k

6.12%

Hispanic Population

7.12k people

6.12% of the people in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are hispanic (7.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
5,367 ± 1,759 people
India
1,582 ± 970 people
Russia
1,440 ± 926 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 5,367 Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 1,582 and Russia with 1,440.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2022, 22.4% of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA residents (26.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,039 households (4.58%)
Spanish
4,736 households (4.31%)
Russian
2,086 households (1.9%)

25.8% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4.58% of the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,090 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
416 ± 147
Korea
299 ± 106

Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,746 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,450 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($434,959), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($264,962), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($252,858).

Males in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,989. The income inequality in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,906 people), Physicians (2,067 people), and Software developers (2,032 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,746 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,450 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,381

Median earning men ± $3,934

$65,489

Median earning women ± $2,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($169,250), Information ($128,500), and Manufacturing ($123,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,110), Manufacturing ($97,056), and Wholesale Trade ($96,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA awarded 1,191 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,083 male students and 2,238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are White (713 and 60.5%), followed by Black or African American (232 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (92 and 7.81%), and Unknown (88 and 7.47%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Curry College (661 and 55.5%) and Laboure College of Healthcare (471 and 39.5%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (664 and 55.8%), General Business Administration & Management (80 and 6.72%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (71 and 5.96%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $30,438.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,321 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,321 students enrolled in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,814 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
71 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Curry College
661 degrees awarded
Laboure College of Healthcare
471 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Curry College with 661 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, which is 0.347 times less than the 884 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 713 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 232 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.752% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (34.6k), Bachelors Degree (28.9k), and Some college (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was $870,200 in 2022, which is 3.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $870,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is $134,613. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Housing

Property

$870,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,137

$27,539

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.2% of the housing units in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$134,613

Median Household Income

± $6,914

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,610

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was $134,613.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

N/A Wage GINI in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 49.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (43.4%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Public Transit (16.2%)

In 2022, 43.4% of workers in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA (8.67k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 7.01% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.606% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

67.1%

Employer Coverage

7.01%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.606%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.