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Massachusetts Economic Growth and Challenges
November 20, 2019
Mark Melnik Ph.D.,
Director, Economic & Public Policy Research Group
UMass Donahue Institute
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Massachusetts’ Economic Growth since the Recession
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• MA has experienced prolonged economic growth since the end of the recession.
• What is driving economic growth in the state?
o Cutting-edge, Knowledge-based Industries (e.g., tech, life sciences, etc.)
o Research & Development
o Educated Workforce
o Foreign-born Labor
• This growth is not felt everywhere throughout the state.
• Growth appears to be slowing down between reductions in labor supply and
consumer demand.
• The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2019
• Current issues facing Massachusetts
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Massachusetts has the fastest growing population in
the Northeast.Total Population Growth by State, 2010-2018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population and Housing Unit Estimates, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018, NST01 Table 1. Annual
Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico
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Massachusetts population growth depends on
international migration.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population and Housing Unit Estimates, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017, Table NST-EST2018-02:
Cumulative Estimates of the Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico
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Change in Massachusetts’ Racial & Ethnic Distribution
since 1990
73.7%
6.6%
6.1%
2.8%
10.9%
2016
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 1990 Census STF1 Table NP1 Hispanic Origin by Race; 2016 5-Year American Community
Survey, Table B03002
Share of MA Population by Race, 1990-2016
87.8%
4.6%2.3%
0.6%
4.8%
1990
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Massachusetts is a leader in job growth in the Northeast.
Change in Employment by State, 2010-2018
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics; UMDI analysis.
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Unemployment rate is heading to historic low
Monthly Unemployment Rates in Massachusetts and the United States, January 2000-August 2019,
Seasonally adjusted
Source: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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Massachusetts Industry Mix, 2018
Sources: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, ES-202; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. All Other includes: Utilities; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting; Mining,
Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction; and Unclassified industries.
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Sources: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, ES-202; Cyberstates; UMDI analysis
Knowledge-based industries are driving job growth in
the state.
Percent change in jobs by major sector in Massachusetts, 2010-2017
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Top 10 States by Educational Attainment
Percent of Population 25 Years or Older with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Rank 2018 State Percent
1 MASSACHUSETTS 44.52 Colorado 41.7
3 Maryland 40.8
4 New Jersey 40.8
5 Connecticut 39.6
6 Virginia 39.3
7 Vermont 38.7
8 New York 37.2
9 New Hampshire 36.8
10 Minnesota 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2018 1-Year Estimates
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NIH Research and Development
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Portfolio Online
Reporting Tools (RePORT), NIH Awards by Location & Organization, accessed 10/15/2019; UMDI analysis.
Top 5 State Leaders in NIH Funding (in $2018), 1998-2018
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NIH Research and Development Per Capita
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Portfolio Online
Reporting Tools (RePORT), NIH Awards by Location & Organization, accessed 10/15/2019; U.S. Bureau of Economic Activity
(BEA), Regional Data GDP & Personal Income, SA1 Personal Income Summary, UMDI analysis.
Top 5 State Leaders in per capita NIH Funding (in $2018), 1998-2018
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Research and Development Performed by State
Top 5 States (excluding California) for R&D Spending, 2010-2016
Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Patterns of R&D
Resources (various years), data as of June 2019
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Research and Development as a Share of GDP by State
Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Patterns of R&D
Resources (various years), data as of June 2019
R&D as a Share of GDP by State, 2010-2016
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Entrepreneurship: Growth in Venture Capital
Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/technology/moneytree.html
Massachusetts Venture Capital Funding, 2010-2019 by Quarter
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Logan Airport Passenger Volumes Surging
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Air Carrier Activity Information System (ACAIS),
Passenger Boarding (Enplanements) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports; Retrieved from Wikipedia;
https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/. Years represent full calendar years (CYs).
Overall Passenger Volume in Logan International Compared to Airports of Similar Size, 2010-2018
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Change in International Nonstop Flights Originating from Logan
Airport, 2010-2018
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Job growth has slowed statewide.
Annual Average Employment in Massachusetts by NAICS Supersector, 1990-2018
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), *Includes Mining & Natural Resources, Construction, Information, and Other
Services
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Canada, China, and Mexico are our top trading partners
for exports and imports.
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Massachusetts’ 2018 Top Trading Partners (in $2018)
Source: WISERTrade; UMDI analysis
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The state is performing well overall…
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but these impacts are not felt evenly.
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Unemployment by Educational Attainment
Population in Massachusetts 25 Years and over, 2010-2017
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2017 1-Year Estimates; UMDI analysis
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Unemployment by Race
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2017 1-Year Estimates; UMDI analysis
Population in Massachusetts 25 Years and over, 2010-2017
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Massachusetts Population Growth, 2010-2018
Source: UMDI mapping analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018, Annual Estimates of
the Resident Population
State: 5.1%State: 5.1%
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Greater Boston is driving the state’s population growth.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; UMDI analysis. Note: Greater Boston is the sum of Suffolk and Middlesex counties.
Population Growth Index, 2010-2018 (2010=1.00)
Greater Boston,1.09
Rest of MA, 1.04
United States, 1.06
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Projected Population Growth in Greater Boston and
Rest of Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census Summary File 1; UMass Donahue Institute Population Projections. Note:
Greater Boston is the sum of Middlesex and Suffolk counties.
Population Growth Index, 2010-2040 (2010=1.00)
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Source: UMDI mapping analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2010 to 2018 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
(QCEW)
Massachusetts Employment Growth, 2010-2018
State: 12.5%State: 13.9%
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Greater Boston is also driving the state’s job growth.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; UMDI
analysis. Note: Greater Boston is Suffolk and Middlesex counties.
Employment Growth Index, 2010-2018 (2010=1.00)
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Industry Mix in Greater Boston vs. Rest of State
Share of Employment by Industry in Massachusetts Compared to the U.S., 2010 and 2018
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; UMDI analysis. Greater Boston is
the sum of Suffolk and Middlesex counties.
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Estimated Median Age in Massachusetts by County,
2018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; UMass Donahue Institute Population Projections
State: 39.4US: 38.2
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Housing in the Greater Boston Area:
The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2019
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Massachusetts’ growing racial diversity has been
concentrated in Greater Boston.
Share of People of Color, 1990 and 2017
Source: 1990 U.S. Census, 2013-2017 American Community Survey.
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Both the city of Boston and Greater Boston have
become more diverse since 1990.
Population Share by Race and Ethnicity, 1990 and 2017
Source: 1990 U.S. Census, 2013-2017 American Community Survey.
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Home Sale Prices by Region
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BERKSHIRE FRANKLINHAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE
Eastern Mass Southeast and Central Mass Western Mass
Source: 2000-2017 Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR)
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Metro Boston is one of the most expensive places in the U.S.
to buy a home, currently ranking 5th, just ahead of New York,
among the top 25 metro areas.
Source: Zillow Research Center
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Metro Boston also has one of the most expensive
rental markets, with the median rent for a 2 BR
apartment ($2,500) ranking 3rd behind San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
Source: Zillow Research Center
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The share of households that were cost burdened
increased between 1999 and 2010, and remained
elevated among renter households through 2017.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census (1999) and American Community Survey, 5-year estimates
(2013–2017)
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Foreclosures have dropped by 2/3 in Greater Boston
since the recession, although they remain
concentrated in a handful of Gateway cities and some
Boston neighborhoods.
Source: The Warren Group
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Source: U.S Census Bureau, Building Permit Survey, 2013–2017 & American Community Survey, 5-year 2013–2017
Recent housing production is concentrated in a small
number of cities and towns. In the last 5 years, more than
43% of multifamily housing permitted in the state was in
Boston.
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Multifamily development is increasingly concentrated in
cities and towns on the MBTA subway system but not so
much in suburban communities served by commuter rail.
Source: U.S Census Bureau, Building Permit Survey, 2013–2017 & American Community Surveyt, 5-year 2013–2017
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If Greater Boston is able to sustain the peak post-recession
permitting levels of 2017, production will be sufficient to
achieve the state’s goal of 135,000 units by 2025….
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Building Permit Survey, various years
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…but not sufficient to meet the Metropolitan Mayors
Coalition goal of 185,000 units between 2016 and 2030…
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Building Permit Survey, various years
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…and not sufficient to meet the 20 percent increase
(+320,000) in the number of new housing units that will
be needed by 2025 to accommodate new household
growth.
Source: UMass Donahue Institute and U.S. Census Bureau
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Zoning for mixed-use development has doubled in
Greater Boston from 69 communities in 2005 to 121
communities in 2018.
Source: Dain 2005 & 2019 MHP-UMDI Analysis
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Chapter 40R has been approved in 41 cities and towns
with the potential to produce nearly 19,000 new units,
yet only 4,000 have been permitted to date.
Source: Department of Housing and Community Development, January 2019
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Greater Boston continues to have a moderate degree of
segregation for Latinos and a high degree of segregation
for Blacks that is more severe than other metro areas.
Source: 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census, 2012–2017 American Community Survey
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The consequences of segregation not only distribute
resources unequally across places but also perpetuates
a cycle of poverty for disadvantaged groups.
Source: HUD, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data and Mapping Tool (AFFH-T), November 2017
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Racial segregation also limits access to opportunities,
such as high quality schools, with pockets of
opportunity concentrated in suburban communities.
Source: HUD, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data
and Mapping Tool (AFFH-T) 2017
Source: 2013–2017 ACS 5-year estimates
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Current Issues Facing Massachusetts
• Housing affordability
• Aging population & attracting and retaining young workers
• Investment in public education and infrastructure
• Transportation reliability and rising congestion
• Business confidence in the state—tariffs, trade, uncertainty of
federal policy
• Geographic and social equity of economic opportunity
• Siting of public and subsidized housing
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Mark Melnik, Ph.D.
Director of Economic & Public Policy Research
UMass Donahue Institute
One Beacon Street, Floor 31
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 287-3988
www.donahue.umassp.edu
Thank you!
UMass Donahue UMass Donahue Institute
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