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

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2020 Population

126,171

0.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.5

1.36% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

3.46%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$139,554

4.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$569,600

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $139,554. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew from 125,794 to 126,171, a 0.3% increase and its median household income grew from $133,959 to $139,554, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

19.1% 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.

93.5% 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 (148 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was $569,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 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 126k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.5% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2020, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k 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 Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,908 households), Portuguese (3,323 households), and Spanish (3,167 households).

Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.5% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 93.9%, 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)
101k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.31k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 663

4.12%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

4.12% of the people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.2k 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

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

14.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2020, 15.5% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 14.9%, 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

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,908 households (3.27%)
Portuguese
3,323 households (2.78%)
Spanish
3,167 households (2.65%)

19.1% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.27% of the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,569 ± 250
Korea
817 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
664 ± 182

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,563 people), Computer Systems Design (4,317 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($282,940), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($256,625), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($214,712).

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

58.4k

2020 Value

−2.55%

1 Year decline

± −2.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 59.9k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,315 people), Software developers (2,985 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,753 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

58.4k

2020 Value

−2.55%

1 Year decline

± −2.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 59.9k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,563 people), Computer Systems Design (4,317 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,648 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

$98,904

Median earning men ± $3,119

$54,625

Median earning women ± $2,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,800), and Manufacturing ($125,480).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($85,807), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,367), and Information ($81,979).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% 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

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 265 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (62 and 42.2%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 23.8%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 19.7%), and Two or More Races (13 and 8.84%).

The largest universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (148 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (148 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 2020, 0.279% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% 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 2020 were Graduate Degree (31k), Bachelors Degree (29k), and Primary Education (13.8k).

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 $569,600 in 2020, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $553,000 to $569,600, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.8 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 $139,554. In 2020, 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 $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Property

$569,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,394

$36,070

Median Property Taxes

±$903

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

79.3%

Homeownership

2020

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.3% of the housing units in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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 2020, 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 $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

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.

$139,554

Median Household Income

± $4,411

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,447

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $139,554 from the previous year's value of $133,959.

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

0.478

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

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.822% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2020, 75.7% of workers in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% 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

3.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA (4.29k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

98.2% of the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.697% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.8%

Uninsured

68.7%

Employer Coverage

5.8%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 4.12% from 1.73% to 1.8%.

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.