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Electronic Statistical Abstract

Massachusetts Statistics By Subject

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Agriculture 

2007 Census of Agriculture

Leading source of statistics on agricultural production including information on land in farms, value of land/buildings and machinery, agricultural chemicals used, hired farm labor, etc. Includes links to earlier census. 

 

New England Agricultural Statistics

Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and regional aggregation. 

 

Communities 

American FactFinder

Major source for Census 2000 population, housing, economic and geographic data. 

 

Commonwealth Communities

Includes public school and community profiles, summaries of municipal finances, state legislators, regional offices for a variety of state agencies. Links to official city/town and public school websites, and other community sites that provide substantial civic information. 

 

Massachusetts State Data Center

Liaison between the Commonwealth and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Houses all the Bureau's data on Massachusetts and is the official release point for census of population data. 

 

Economy 

2007 Economic Census Data

From the US Census Bureau. Profiles the economy every 5 years. Links to earlier census.
 
 

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Region 1 Boston Home Page

Regional economic data regarding employment, labor and the CPI.

 

Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development - Economic and Business Indicators

Excellent source for links and description to major Internet sites.

 

Massachusetts Economy at a Glance

 

Massachusetts Export Center

Export statistics by commodity and country.  

 

Education 

MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) Results

School district performance results as well as statewide results. 

 

School District Profiles

Fundamental information about Massachusetts' elementary and secondary schools. 

 

Statistical Reports

Summary statistics on schools and districts, as well as statewide trends. 

 

Elections 

Massachusetts State Election Return of Votes

Includes local, state and national election statistics for Massachusetts

 

Finance 

Cherry Sheet

Estimated state aid to be paid and charges to be assessed over the next fiscal year.  

 

Municipal Data Bank

Provides financial and demographic information on Massachusetts' cities and towns. 

 

Municipal Spreadsheets

Include revenues, expenditures and property tax information for both the current and past years.

 

Health 

Family and Community Health

Health statistics on families, communities, minorities, schools, and occupations. 

 

Health Care Finance and Policy

Information on hospitals, health insurance, health care issues. 

 

Health Care Providers

Information on hospitals, community services, doctors, and more. 

 

Health Research

Access to data and analysis tools, records, publications, reports, and more. 

 

MassCHIP

Obtain community-level data to assess health needs, monitor health status indicators, and evaluate health programs. 

 

Publications and Statistics

Access a wide range of health related topics at state level with some area and community data. 

 

Labor Force and Employment 

Current Employment Statistics

Monthly estimates of employment, hours, and earnings by industry for the Commonwealth and the ten Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
 

Employment and Wages

Industry employment and payroll information for the state, labor market areas, counties, cities, and towns.
 

Labor Force and Unemployment Rate Data

Labor force and unemployment data from 1990 to the present - for the entire state and local areas.
 

Public Safety 

Crime and Justice Electronic Data Abstracts
From U.S. Department of Justice. Data available for state, county and city-levels.

Massachusetts Crime Rates 1960-2007
Categories include property, murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and vehicle theft.

Massachusetts State Police Crime Data and Research
Crime statistics for reporting municipalities and colleges.

Prisons Research Data
Links to data on furloughs, commitments, recidivisim, inmate release, population movements, and much more.

Social Insurance and Human Services 
Department of Transitional Assistance Caseload Analysis
Reports are grouped by type of assistance program: Food and nutrition, housing, or financial assistance.  

Travel and Tourism 

MOTT (Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism)

Excellent source of statistics by state and region. Includes visitor profiles by region, economic impact, and much more. 

 

Vital Statistics 
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Statistics
Statistics on marriage, divorce, births, deaths, cancer registry, AIDS, communicable diseases and occupational health.

 
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