Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

124,308

0.707% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AElizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AEd Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.7

0.482% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.91%

0.816% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$125,319

6.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$460,800

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $125,319. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA grew from 123,435 to 124,308, a 0.707% increase and its median household income grew from $118,188 to $125,319, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.12%).

19.2% of the households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was $460,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Framingham Town, Marlborough City & Natick Town PUMA, MA, Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA, and Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 14.8% of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2020, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.86k 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 Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA are Spanish (5,257 households), Portuguese (5,011 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,821 households).

Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

93%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.7% of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.94k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
3.86k ± 808

5.84%

Hispanic Population

7.25k people

5.84% of the people in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (7.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

14.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2020, 14.8% of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA residents (18.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,257 households (4.49%)
Portuguese
5,011 households (4.28%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,821 households (1.56%)

19.2% of the households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was Spanish. 4.49% of the households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties 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
1,825 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
818 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
509 ± 168

Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA employs 63.8k people. The largest industries in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,345 people), Construction (4,103 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($268,014), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($260,586), and Specialized design services ($220,887).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,816

Women

46.7%

33,967

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 was 63,783 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

63.8k

2020 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 62.9k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,090 people), Software developers (2,295 people), and Registered nurses (2,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties 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

63.8k

2020 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 62.9k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,345 people), Construction (4,103 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,332

Median earning men ± $3,499

$49,918

Median earning women ± $3,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,573), Information ($133,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,494).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,547), Manufacturing ($74,964), and Public Administration ($73,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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 $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% 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

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

N/AElizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/AEd 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.

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.448% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.477% 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 (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (29.7k), Graduate Degree (22.5k), and High School or Equivalent (16.3k).

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 Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was $460,800 in 2020, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $436,700 to $460,800, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA is $125,319. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Property

$460,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,429

$37,547

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

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 (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2020

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 81.9% of the housing units in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,319

Median Household Income

± $3,876

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $125,319 from the previous year's value of $118,188.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.489

2020 Wage GINI in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2020, 75.5% of workers in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.91% of the workforce in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA (6.06k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

97.8% of the population of Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 9.17% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.4% 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 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.18%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

9.17%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 0.246% from 2.18% to 2.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.