Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

121,979

0.164% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.8

2.27% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

9.44%

3.7% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$86,381

3.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$492,300

5.69% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

65,503

0.254% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $86,381. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA grew from 121,779 to 121,979, a 0.164% increase and its median household income grew from $83,220 to $86,381, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.91%).

34% of the households in Quincy City & Milton Town 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.

86.9% of the residents in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Northeast)--Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are Curry College (748 degrees awarded in 2020), Quincy College (483 degrees), and Laboure College (413 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was $492,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA borders Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, Randolph, Norwood, Dedham, Canton & Holbrook Towns PUMA, MA, and Weymouth Town, Braintree Town Cities, Hingham, Hull & Cohasset Towns PUMA, MA.

Population & Diversity

Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 29.3% of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2020, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.1k people) in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.81k 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 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,811 households), Vietnamese (3,698 households), and Spanish (3,163 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,631

Women

51.4%

59,295

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 121,926 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

86.9%

2020 Citizenship

86.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.9% of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.1k ± 1.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.81k ± 1.07k

3.7%

Hispanic Population

4.52k people

3.7% of the people in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
11,056 ± 2,462 people
Vietnam
3,447 ± 1,421 people
India
3,317 ± 1,395 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 11,056 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,447 and India with 3,317.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

29%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

As of 2020, 29.3% of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
15,811 households (13.7%)
Vietnamese
3,698 households (3.21%)
Spanish
3,163 households (2.74%)

34% of the households in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.7% of the households in Quincy City & Milton Town 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
1,241 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,028 ± 299
Korea
702 ± 193

Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA employs 65.5k people. The largest industries in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,522 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,383 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Couriers & messengers ($165,157), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,139), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($125,366).

Males in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,346. The income inequality in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,564

Women

49.7%

32,939

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA in 2020 was 65,503 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

65.5k

2020 Value

−0.254%

1 Year decline

± −0.254%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.254%, from 65.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (1,953 people), Other managers (1,864 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quincy City & Milton Town 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

65.5k

2020 Value

−0.254%

1 Year decline

± −0.254%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.254%, from 65.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,522 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,383 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,142

Median earning men ± $4,615

$47,068

Median earning women ± $3,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($95,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,739), and Manufacturing ($77,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,580), Public Administration ($69,821), and Construction ($63,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA awarded 1,918 degrees. The student population of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,510 male students and 4,999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are White (1,055 and 56.3%), followed by Black or African American (365 and 19.5%), Unknown (166 and 8.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (142 and 7.57%).

The largest universities in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Curry College (748 and 39%), Quincy College (483 and 25.2%), and Laboure College (413 and 21.5%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Northeast)--Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (552 and 28.8%), General Business Administration & Management (275 and 14.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (114 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk County (Northeast)--Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $30,438.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,509 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,509 students enrolled in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,850 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
86 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
305 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
145 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Northeast)--Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County (Northeast)--Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Curry College
748 degrees awarded
Quincy College
483 degrees awarded
Laboure College
413 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Curry College with 748 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 632 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA, which is 0.491 times less than the 1,286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,055 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 365 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 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,975) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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 2020, 0.992% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.76% 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 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Graduate Degree (20.3k).

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 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was $492,300 in 2020, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $465,800 to $492,300, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA is $86,381. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Housing

Property

$492,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,703

$25,535

Median Property Taxes

±$1,035

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 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2020

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.1% of the housing units in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quincy City & Milton Town 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Quincy City & Milton Town 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.

$86,381

Median Household Income

± $3,199

50k

Number of Households

± 1,772

In 2020, the median household income of the 50k households in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA grew to $86,381 from the previous year's value of $83,220.

The following chart displays the households in Quincy City & Milton Town 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Public Transit (22.8%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2020, 55.9% of workers in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

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

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Quincy City & Milton Town 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 Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA (11.2k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quincy City & Milton Town 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

97.4% of the population of Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.921% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.64%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.921%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA declined by 3.48% from 2.74% to 2.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quincy City & Milton Town PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.