Real Median Household Income in Massachusetts was 113900.00000 2015 CPI-U-RS Adjusted $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Real Median Household Income in Massachusetts reached a record high of 113900.00000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 70880.00000 in January of 1984. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Real Median Household Income in Massachusetts - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

In 2024, the median household income in the United States was 83,730 U.S. dollars. This reflected an increase from the previous year. Household income The median household income depicts the income of households, including the income of the householder and all other individuals aged 15 years or over living in the household. Income includes wages and salaries, unemployment insurance, disability payments, child support payments received, regular rental receipts, as well as any personal business, investment, or other kinds of income received routinely. The median household income in the United States varied from state to state. In 2024, Massachusetts recorded the highest median household income in the country, at 113,900 U.S. dollars. On the other hand, Mississippi, recorded the lowest, at 55,980 U.S. dollars.Household income is also used to determine the poverty rate in the United States. In 2024, 10.6 percent of the U.S. population was living below the national poverty line. This was the lowest level since 2019. Similarly, the child poverty rate, which represents people under the age of 18 living in poverty, reached a three-decade low of 14.3 percent of the children. The state with the widest gap between the rich and the poor was New York, with a Gini coefficient score of 0.52 in 2024. The Gini coefficient is calculated by looking at average income rates. A score of zero would reflect perfect income equality, while a score of one indicates complete inequality.

Median Household Income in Massachusetts was 113900.00000 Current $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Median Household Income in Massachusetts reached a record high of 113900.00000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 26960.00000 in January of 1984. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Median Household Income in Massachusetts - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Massachusetts. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Massachusetts, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,969 for males and $40,185 for females.

These income figures highlight a substantial gender-based income gap in Massachusetts. Women, regardless of work hours, earn 68 cents for each dollar earned by men. This significant gender pay gap, approximately 32%, underscores concerning gender-based income inequality in the state of Massachusetts.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Massachusetts, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $88,104, while females earned $72,929, leading to a 17% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 83 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.

Surprisingly, the gender pay gap percentage was higher across all roles, including non-full-time employment, for women compared to men. This suggests that full-time employment offers a more equitable income scenario for women compared to other employment patterns in Massachusetts.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

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Estimate of Median Household Income for Massachusetts was 99750.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Massachusetts reached a record high of 99750.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 35478.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Massachusetts - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Barnstable County, MA was 89448.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Barnstable County, MA reached a record high of 89774.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 28409.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Barnstable County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Middlesex County, MA was 123288.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Middlesex County, MA reached a record high of 123288.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 41553.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Middlesex County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Essex County, MA was 96303.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Essex County, MA reached a record high of 96303.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 36967.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Essex County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Plymouth County, MA was 107828.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Plymouth County, MA reached a record high of 107828.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 36330.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Plymouth County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Berkshire County, MA was 74535.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Berkshire County, MA reached a record high of 74535.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 29871.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Berkshire County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Franklin County, MA was 71256.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Franklin County, MA reached a record high of 71256.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 28738.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Franklin County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Bristol County, MA was 81047.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Bristol County, MA reached a record high of 81047.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 29360.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Bristol County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampden County, MA was 67155.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampden County, MA reached a record high of 67155.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 31319.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampden County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Norfolk County, MA was 123449.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Norfolk County, MA reached a record high of 123449.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 43860.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Norfolk County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Nantucket County, MA was 108671.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Nantucket County, MA reached a record high of 110966.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 38894.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Nantucket County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampshire County, MA was 80839.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampshire County, MA reached a record high of 81878.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 32722.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Hampshire County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimate of Median Household Income for Suffolk County, MA was 91386.00000 $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Median Household Income for Suffolk County, MA reached a record high of 91386.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 25227.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Median Household Income for Suffolk County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.