Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

157,316

0.169% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

7.34%

5.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$98,488

6.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$371,400

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,315

0.195% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $98,488. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA grew from 157,051 to 157,316, a 0.169% increase and its median household income grew from $92,228 to $98,488, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).

12.4% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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.

98.2% of the residents in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Nichols College (435 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (22 degrees), and Technology Learning Center (16 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was $371,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA borders Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.73% of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (9.01k people).

In 2022, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.77k 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 (South) PUMA, MA are Spanish (9,830 households), Polish (1,430 households), and Portuguese (1,405 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,872

Women

51.7%

75,686

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,558 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Worcester County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 1.59k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.94k ± 795
White (Hispanic)
4.77k ± 905

9.26%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

9.26% of the people in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are hispanic (14.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
887 ± 729 people
Brazil
809 ± 697 people
England
526 ± 562 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Poland, the natal country of 887 Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 809 and England with 526.

Foreign-Born Population

5.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.01k people

5.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

As of 2022, 5.73% of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents (9.01k 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 (South) PUMA, MA was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,830 households (6.56%)
Polish
1,430 households (0.955%)
Portuguese
1,405 households (0.938%)

12.4% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 6.56% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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
2,914 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
1,551 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
1,204 ± 269

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA employs 79.3k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,061 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($202,804), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($202,152), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($195,753).

Males in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,237. The income inequality in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,097

Women

50.4%

39,418

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in 2020 was 79,515 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

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

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Occupations

79.3k

2022 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 79.5k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,272 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (South) 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

79.3k

2022 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 79.5k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,061 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,638

Median earning men ± $3,577

$45,400

Median earning women ± $1,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($102,258), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,297), and Public Administration ($91,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,193), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,804), and Wholesale Trade ($58,053).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA awarded 473 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 938 male students and 550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (366 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 8.41%), Black or African American (34 and 7.33%), and Asian (11 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Nichols College (435 and 92%), Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (22 and 4.65%), and Technology Learning Center (16 and 3.38%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are General Business (74 and 15.6%), General Business Administration & Management (71 and 15%), and Accounting (58 and 12.3%).

The median tuition cost in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $37,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,488 (63% men and 37% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,488 students enrolled in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, 63% men and 37% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,039 records, of which 37.2% were women and 62.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
70 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
51 degrees awarded
Accounting
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was General Business with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nichols College
435 degrees awarded
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District
22 degrees awarded
Technology Learning Center
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nichols College with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, which is 1.35 times more than the 201 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 366 degrees mean that there were 9.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 0.665% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.642% 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 (South) PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.2k), Some college (26.5k), and Bachelors Degree (25k).

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 (South) PUMA, MA was $371,400 in 2022, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $322,500 to $371,400, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is $98,488. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (South) 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

$371,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,932

$43,584

Median Property Taxes

±$1,334

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) 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.

$98,488

Median Household Income

± $3,491

59.9k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA grew to $98,488 from the previous year's value of $92,228.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (South) 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

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0922% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (6%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (11.4k out of 155k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County (South) 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

97.7% of the population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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

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

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 23.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.32%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA grew by 22.2% from 1.9% to 2.32%.

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