Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

111,091

0.632% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.4

0.459% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.93%

54% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,579

16.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$309,000

3.98% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

58,100

9.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $84,579. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA declined from 111,798 to 111,091, a −0.632% decrease and its median household income declined from $100,909 to $84,579, a −16.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.67%).

8.51% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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.

97.3% of the residents in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (687 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was $309,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA borders Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northeast)--Fitchburg, Leominster & Lunenburg PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, and Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.85% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (6.5k people).

In 2022, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k White (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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,811 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,217 households), and Portuguese (1,203 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,159

Women

49.5%

60,342

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,501 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 535
White (Hispanic)
2.89k ± 531

6.28%

Hispanic Population

6.97k people

6.28% of the people in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.97k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,880 ± 1,056 people
Canada
1,108 ± 813 people
Brazil
1,038 ± 788 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 1,880 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents, followed by Canada with 1,108 and Brazil with 1,038.

Foreign-Born Population

5.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

5.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.23k people

As of 2022, 5.85% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents (6.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,811 households (3.62%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,217 households (1.15%)
Portuguese
1,203 households (1.14%)

8.51% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.62% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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
2,292 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
943 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
752 ± 221

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA employs 58.1k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,225 people), Construction (3,486 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,528 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($187,585), Nondepository credit & related activities ($169,843), and Software publishing ($153,884).

Males in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,412. The income inequality in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,097

Women

46.3%

29,130

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2020 was 54,227 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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

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Occupations

58.1k

2022 Value

9.87%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 9.87%, from 52.9k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,246 people), Registered nurses (1,373 people), and Customer service representatives (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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

58.1k

2022 Value

9.87%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 9.87%, from 52.9k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,225 people), Construction (3,486 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,974

Median earning men ± $2,608

$44,924

Median earning women ± $2,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($96,688), Public Administration ($96,652), and Wholesale Trade ($78,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($68,519), Wholesale Trade ($58,358), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,369).

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 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA awarded 687 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 907 male students and 1,961 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are White (470 and 68.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (108 and 15.7%), Black or African American (64 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (687 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (198 and 28.8%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 8.73%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (44 and 6.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,868 students enrolled in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,765 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
198 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
44 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

687 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) with 687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, which is 0.377 times less than the 499 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 470 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 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

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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, 0.887% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Some college (19.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.3k).

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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was $309,000 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $321,800 to $309,000, a 3.98% decrease. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is $84,579. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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

$309,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,453

$32,556

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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 (Northwest)--Gardner 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2022

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74% of the housing units in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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.

$84,579

Median Household Income

± $4,184

44k

Number of Households

± 1,702

In 2022, the median household income of the 44k households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA declined from $84,579 from the previous year's value of $100,909.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.33% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.47% of the workforce in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 (Northwest)--Gardner 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA (9.73k out of 109k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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% of the population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 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 21.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.04%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA grew by 9.78% from 1.86% to 2.04%.

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