Massachusetts
Capital: Boston · Northeast · Bay State
State Statistics
| Population | 7.03M |
| GDP | $620.0B |
| Area | 27,336 km² |
| Capital | Boston |
| Largest City | Worcester |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Massachusetts
Massachusetts is the intellectual and economic engine of New England, home to the world's greatest concentration of universities and a history that reaches from the Plymouth landing to the American Revolution and the birth of the Industrial Revolution. Its economy has pivoted from textile mills to biotech, finance, and education, making Boston one of the highest-income metro areas in the United States.
Major Cities
Worcester
Mid-sized post-industrial city reinventing itself around healthcare and education; second-largest city in New England.
Springfield
Struggling western Massachusetts city with significant Puerto Rican community; basketball was invented here by James Naismith in 1891.
Lowell
Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution; first planned industrial city now home to large Cambodian-American community and UMass Lowell.
Key Industries
Healthcare & Life Sciences 15.0% GDP
Finance & Insurance 12.0% GDP
Education 11.0% GDP
Technology & Software 10.0% GDP
Defense & Government 9.0% GDP
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge | Private (Ivy League) | 1636 | 23K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge | Private Research | 1861 | 12K |
| Boston University | Boston | Private Research | 1839 | 36K |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Private Research | 1898 | 30K |