Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

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US Senator

N/AElizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AEd Markey

Democratic Party

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13.5% 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.

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

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Spanish (10,674 households), Portuguese (1,658 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,409 households).

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,674 households (7.05%)
Portuguese
1,658 households (1.09%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,409 households (0.93%)

13.5% of the households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 7.05% 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.

Economy

Industries

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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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (300 and 69.1%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 9.22%), Black or African American (34 and 7.83%), and Unknown (34 and 7.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2024 in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. N/A

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Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 300 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.