Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

119,539

4.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

0.693% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$157,236

7.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$673,900

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA had a population of 120k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $157,236. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined from 125,398 to 119,539, a −4.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $146,308 to $157,236, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and White (Hispanic) (1.31%).

18.6% of the households in Middlesex 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.

93.3% of the residents in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are National Aviation Academy of New England (153 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was $673,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (Northeast)--Fitchburg, Leominster & Lunenburg PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, and Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 16% of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2022, there were 7.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93k people) in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,986 households), Portuguese (3,085 households), and Spanish (2,682 households).

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Middlesex County (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 812

3.54%

Hispanic Population

4.23k people

3.54% of the people in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.23k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

16.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2022, 16% of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents (19.1k 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,986 households (3.51%)
Portuguese
3,085 households (2.71%)
Spanish
2,682 households (2.36%)

18.6% of the households in Middlesex 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 21.7%. 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.51% of the households in Middlesex County (West Central) 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
1,283 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
665 ± 172
Korea
615 ± 208

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Computer Systems Design (4,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,027 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,666 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($374,624), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($292,563), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($291,756).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,323

Women

46.8%

31,082

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Middlesex County (West Central) 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 County (West Central) PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

54.9k

2022 Value

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± −5.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 58k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,330 people), Software developers (2,771 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

54.9k

2022 Value

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± −5.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 58k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Computer Systems Design (4,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,027 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,666 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex 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

$114,600

Median earning men ± $4,330

$67,252

Median earning women ± $4,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,275), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,891), and Manufacturing ($141,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($121,711), Manufacturing ($106,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,158).

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 (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA awarded 153 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 187 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are White (76 and 49.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (38 and 24.8%), Black or African American (27 and 17.6%), and Asian (8 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (153 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (153 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 2022, 0.296% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.654% 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (31.8k), Bachelors Degree (27.2k), and High School or Equivalent (12.2k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was $673,900 in 2022, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $596,500 to $673,900, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is $157,236. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (West Central) 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.

Property

$673,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,821

$35,201

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

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 (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 Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County (West Central) 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 (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.

$157,236

Median Household Income

± $5,968

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,435

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA grew to $157,236 from the previous year's value of $146,308.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.793% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (24.7%)
Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2022, 65.4% of workers in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA (4.71k out of 118k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

98.3% of the population of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.1% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.489% 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

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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, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% 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

1.7%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.1%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.489%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined by 10.2% from 1.89% to 1.7%.

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