Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

125,354

0.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

5.52%

1.48% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$87,868

2.28% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$286,900

4.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,061

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $87,868. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA grew from 125,079 to 125,354, a 0.22% increase and its median household income grew from $85,912 to $87,868, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

7.98% of the households in Worcester County (West Central) 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.

98% of the residents in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Anna Maria College (422 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was $286,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA borders Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, and Northampton City PUMA, MA.

Population & Diversity

Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.03% of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.56k people).

In 2020, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k White (Hispanic) and 2.37k Black or African American (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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Spanish (2,698 households), Portuguese (1,099 households), and Polish (724 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,567

Women

50.7%

61,780

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 125,347 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.31k
White (Hispanic)
2.89k ± 669
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 633

3.98%

Hispanic Population

4.99k people

3.98% of the people in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.99k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
617 ± 608 people
India
487 ± 541 people
Poland
466 ± 529 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 617 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 487 and Poland with 466.

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.56k people

6.02%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.53k people

As of 2020, 6.03% of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents (7.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,698 households (2.25%)
Portuguese
1,099 households (0.916%)
Polish
724 households (0.603%)

7.98% of the households in Worcester County (West Central) 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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.25% of the households in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,343 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,268 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
952 ± 302

Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA employs 61.1k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,398 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,972 people), and Construction (3,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Fuel dealers ($150,439), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,158), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($138,157).

Males in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,617. The income inequality in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,841

Women

50.5%

30,220

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2020 was 61,061 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

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

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Occupations

61.1k

2020 Value

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± −2.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 62.5k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,936 people), Registered nurses (1,916 people), and Other managers (1,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

61.1k

2020 Value

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± −2.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 62.5k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,398 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,972 people), and Construction (3,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,486

Median earning men ± $2,637

$43,295

Median earning women ± $2,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,838), Public Administration ($82,480), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($68,802), Information ($61,494), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,864).

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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA awarded 422 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 867 male students and 625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are White (306 and 73.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 9.33%), Unknown (31 and 7.42%), and Black or African American (27 and 6.46%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Anna Maria College (422 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Public Administration (101 and 23.9%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (68 and 16.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 and 8.06%).

The median tuition cost in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $36,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,492 (58.1% men and 41.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,492 students enrolled in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, 58.1% men and 41.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 883 records, of which 41.1% were women and 58.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
19 degree-majors awarded
Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
68 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Anna Maria College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

422 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anna Maria College with 422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, which is 1.02 times more than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 306 degrees mean that there were 7.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.398% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.533% 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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (27.8k), Bachelors Degree (21.2k), and Some college (20k).

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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was $286,900 in 2020, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $273,700 to $286,900, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA is $87,868. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (West Central) 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.

Housing

Property

$286,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,037

$37,674

Median Property Taxes

±$1,182

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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2020

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.3% of the housing units in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (West Central) 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 Worcester County (West Central) 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 Worcester County (West Central) 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.

$87,868

Median Household Income

± $2,876

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,570

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA grew to $87,868 from the previous year's value of $85,912.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (West Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA

0.429

2019 Wage GINI in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)
Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.21%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County (West Central) 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 Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA (6.7k out of 121k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.694% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.13%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined by 20.6% from 2.68% to 2.13%.

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