Woburn, MA

Census Place

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2024 Population
41,939
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
0.506% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.9%
1.36% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$111,185
3.18% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$673,500
4.94% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
23,910
2.09% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Woburn, 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.

89.6% of the residents in Woburn, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woburn, MA are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (209 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Woburn, MA was $673,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Woburn, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Woburn, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woburn, MA is home to a population of 41.9k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.2% of Woburn, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.48k people).

In 2024, there were 8.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Woburn, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%
2024 Citizenship
90.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Woburn, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woburn, MA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woburn, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.1k ± 1.42k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.37k ± 800
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 639
8.1%
Hispanic Population
3.4k people

In 2024, there were 8.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Woburn, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.1% of the people in Woburn, MA are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woburn, MA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.48k people
20%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.25k people

As of 2024, 20.2% of Woburn, MA residents (8.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woburn, MA was 20%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    519 ± 168
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    190 ± 116
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 116

Woburn, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woburn, MA employs 23.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woburn, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,557 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,225 people), and Manufacturing (2,703 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($173,125), Finance & Insurance ($108,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,688).

Employment

Occupations

23.9k
2024 Value
± 1,324
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 7.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woburn, MA grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 23.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woburn, MA, are Management Occupations (3,687 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,246 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woburn, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k
2024 Value
± 1,324
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 7.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woburn, MA grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 23.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woburn, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,557 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,225 people), and Manufacturing (2,703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woburn, MA, though some of these residents may live in Woburn, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,707
Median earning men ± $8,640
$56,578
Median earning women ± $5,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,625), Manufacturing ($101,520), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,523), and Wholesale Trade ($72,292).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.48%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Woburn, MA awarded 209 degrees. The student population of Woburn, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woburn, MA are White (128 and 61.2%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 25.4%), Unknown (12 and 5.74%), and Asian (10 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Woburn, MA by number of degrees awarded are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (209 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woburn, MA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (113 and 54.1%) and Facial Treatment Specialist (96 and 45.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 163 students enrolled in Woburn, MA, 1.84% men and 98.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 130 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.31% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Woburn, MA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Woburn, MA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
209 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics with 209 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woburn, MA, which is 0.0146 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 128 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Woburn, MA was $673,500 in 2024, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $641,800 to $673,500, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Woburn, MA is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woburn, MA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woburn, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$673,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,740
$9,146
Median Property Taxes
±$677

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 Woburn, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woburn, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2024
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.7% of the housing units in Woburn, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$111,185
Median Household Income
± $8,940
16.4k
Number of Households
± 1,024

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Woburn, MA grew to $111,185 from the previous year's value of $107,754.

The following chart displays the households in Woburn, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woburn, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Woburn, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woburn, MA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Woburn, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woburn, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woburn, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woburn, MA (3.3k out of 41.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woburn, 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.

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Health

98.4% of the population of Woburn, MA has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.268% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

1.62%
Uninsured
54.3%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.268%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woburn, MA declined by 5.19% from 1.71% to 1.62%.

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