Massachusetts keeps losing residents to other states, Census finds
According to Mass Opportunity Alliance, Massachusetts is falling behind in private-sector job growth, remaining far below pre-pandemic levels. According to the UMass Donahue Institute, Massachusetts has trailed the national average in GDP growth for several consecutive quarters.
The institute runs the Population Estimates Program (PEP). PEP ensures that the population estimates and counts produced by the U.S. Census Bureau for Massachusetts geographies are as accurate as possible and inclusive of the most up-to-date information available in our state. Critically, PEP provides the Commonwealth with the capacity to validate, challenge, and support the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimates and counts for Massachusetts through data review and submission opportunities.
PEP was created in 2007 in response to the Massachusetts Legislature’s concerns that potential inaccuracies in the U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates posed significant public policy challenges. Census estimates affect funding allocations and program thresholds for over 140 federal programs vital to education, public health, safety, and economic planning for Massachusetts residents.
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February 03, 2026
