Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

125,398

0.613% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.3

0.46% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.72%

7.66% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$146,308

4.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$596,500

4.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $146,308. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA declined from 126,171 to 125,398, a −0.613% decrease and its median household income grew from $139,554 to $146,308, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and White (Hispanic) (1.71%).

19.4% of the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are National Aviation Academy of New England (176 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was $596,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, Waltham City, Lexington, Burlington, Bedford & Lincoln Towns PUMA, MA, Framingham Town, Marlborough City & Natick Town PUMA, MA, Billerica, Andover, Tewksbury & Wilmington Towns PUMA, MA, and Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.1% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2021, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Portuguese (3,778 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,686 households), and Spanish (3,093 households).

Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.08k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.96k ± 795

3.86%

Hispanic Population

4.84k people

3.86% of the people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

As of 2021, 16.1% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
3,778 households (3.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,686 households (3.11%)
Spanish
3,093 households (2.61%)

19.4% of the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 3.18% of the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,426 ± 245
Korea
745 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 182

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA employs 58k people. The largest industries in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,549 people), Computer Systems Design (4,328 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,690 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($308,391), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($259,205), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($250,579).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,323

Women

46.8%

31,082

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 was 58,405 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58k

2021 Value

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± −0.639%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 58.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,449 people), Software developers (2,857 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58k

2021 Value

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± −0.639%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 58.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,549 people), Computer Systems Design (4,328 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,581

Median earning men ± $3,351

$59,490

Median earning women ± $4,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,077), Manufacturing ($136,713), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,199).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($95,147), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,590), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 219 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (82 and 46.9%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 13.7%), and Two or More Races (17 and 9.71%).

The largest universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (176 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (176 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.216% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.6% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (32.1k), Bachelors Degree (28.5k), and Primary Education (13.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was $596,500 in 2021, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $569,600 to $596,500, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is $146,308. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$596,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,842

$36,388

Median Property Taxes

±$969

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2021

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.5% of the housing units in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$146,308

Median Household Income

± $5,235

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,470

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $146,308 from the previous year's value of $139,554.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.36% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (5.02%)

In 2021, 70% of workers in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (5.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA (4.59k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.1% of the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.491% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.89%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

6.9%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.491%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 2.43% from 1.85% to 1.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.