Human Geography
According to census data, the population of Massachusetts is 91.4% urban. Hence, the state’s human geography is largely the geography of its urban areas. The state’s economy is also overwhelmingly urban. Only 0.2% of the state’s labor force is employed in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.
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