Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

111,798

0.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.6

0.683% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.8%

9.22% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$100,909

4.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$321,800

5.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $100,909. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA declined from 112,202 to 111,798, a −0.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,573 to $100,909, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

8.03% of the households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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.

97.8% of the residents in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was $321,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA borders Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, and Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.57% of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (6.23k people).

In 2021, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k 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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA are Spanish (2,841 households), Portuguese (912 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (751 households).

Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.5k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 590
White (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 699

5.2%

Hispanic Population

5.81k people

5.2% of the people in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.23k people

5.87%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

As of 2021, 5.57% of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA residents (6.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was 5.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,841 households (2.68%)
Portuguese
912 households (0.86%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
751 households (0.708%)

8.03% of the households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.68% of the households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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
2,088 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
789 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
745 ± 189

Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA employs 52.9k people. The largest industries in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,193 people), Construction (3,322 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Specialized design services ($189,774), Nondepository credit & related activities ($161,639), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($153,846).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,097

Women

46.3%

29,130

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

52.9k

2021 Value

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± −2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 54.2k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (1,904 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,365 people), and Registered nurses (1,163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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

52.9k

2021 Value

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± −2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 54.2k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,193 people), Construction (3,322 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,739

Median earning men ± $2,981

$47,321

Median earning women ± $3,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,615), Information ($95,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,820).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($72,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,287), and Public Administration ($65,852).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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

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 2021, 0.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.615% 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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23.5k), Bachelors Degree (20.1k), and Some college (17.4k).

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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was $321,800 in 2021, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $304,800 to $321,800, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA is $100,909. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$321,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,781

$33,692

Median Property Taxes

±$1,201

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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2021

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.4% of the housing units in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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.

$100,909

Median Household Income

± $5,277

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,528

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA grew to $100,909 from the previous year's value of $96,573.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.405% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (6.22%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.22%).

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 Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) 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 & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA (6.2k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

98.1% of the population of Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.86%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA declined by 6.47% from 1.99% to 1.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.