Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

139,350

4.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.4

11.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.15%

32.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$172,007

34.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$876,000

26.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,716

10.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $172,007. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA declined from 146,408 to 139,350, a −4.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,077 to $172,007, a 34.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and White (Hispanic) (1.4%).

24.3% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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.

92.2% of the residents in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Regis College (167598) (1,306 degrees awarded in 2022), Middlesex Community College (166887) (898 degrees), and Pope St John XXIII National Seminary (14 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was $876,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Essex County (West)--Lawrence & Andover PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.1% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (29.4k people).

In 2022, there were 4.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.97k 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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,726 households), Spanish (2,561 households), and Hindi (2,114 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,696

Women

50.9%

66,314

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,010 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

87.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.32k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.97k ± 1.06k

3.36%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

3.36% of the people in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
5,454 ± 1,776 people
India
4,189 ± 1,564 people
Guatemala
1,594 ± 974 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 5,454 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 4,189 and Guatemala with 1,594.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36.6k people

As of 2022, 21.1% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents (29.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,726 households (6.59%)
Spanish
2,561 households (1.93%)
Hindi
2,114 households (1.6%)

24.3% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 6.59% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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
1,586 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,061 ± 299
Korea
747 ± 231

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA employs 66.7k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Computer Systems Design (4,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,832 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($298,349), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($290,841), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($250,829).

Males in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $114,121. The income inequality in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,288

Women

47.4%

39,091

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2020 was 74,379 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

66.7k

2022 Value

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 74.3k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, are Software developers (3,263 people), Other managers (3,190 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

66.7k

2022 Value

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 74.3k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, are Computer Systems Design (4,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$118,323

Median earning men ± $3,510

$74,173

Median earning women ± $4,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($181,025), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($167,856), and Manufacturing ($145,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($137,952), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,025), and Information ($102,669).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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

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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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 2022, universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA awarded 2,218 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,603 male students and 7,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are White (860 and 39.1%), followed by Unknown (707 and 32.2%), Hispanic or Latino (299 and 13.6%), and Black or African American (166 and 7.55%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Regis College (167598) (1,306 and 58.9%), Middlesex Community College (166887) (898 and 40.5%), and Pope St John XXIII National Seminary (14 and 0.631%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (933 and 42.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 and 6.99%), and General Business Administration & Management (152 and 6.85%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $46,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.05%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,047 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,047 students enrolled in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,514 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Regis College (167598)
1,306 degrees awarded
Middlesex Community College (166887)
898 degrees awarded
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Regis College (167598) with 1,306 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 537 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, which is 0.319 times less than the 1,681 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 860 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 707 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 ($46,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2022, 0.587% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% 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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (34.2k), Bachelors Degree (32.3k), and High School or Equivalent (17k).

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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was $876,000 in 2022, which is 3.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $690,600 to $876,000, a 26.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is $172,007. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Housing

Property

$876,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,568

$39,986

Median Property Taxes

±$1,141

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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.4% of the housing units in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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.

$172,007

Median Household Income

± $4,621

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA grew to $172,007 from the previous year's value of $128,077.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Public Transit (4.59%)

In 2022, 64.6% of workers in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.59%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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 County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA (5.69k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

98.6% of the population of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% 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

1.39%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

5.96%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA declined by 39.5% from 2.3% to 1.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.