Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

162,045

0.363% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.77%

3.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$125,482

2.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$687,300

4.44% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 162k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $125,482. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA grew from 161,459 to 162,045, a 0.363% increase and its median household income grew from $121,995 to $125,482, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

17.3% of the households in N/A 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.

94.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (209 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $687,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 162k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (4,504 households), Portuguese (4,036 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,529 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.7k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 733

4.58%

Hispanic Population

7.42k people

4.58% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA residents (21.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,504 households (2.95%)
Portuguese
4,036 households (2.64%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,529 households (2.31%)

17.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.95% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,806 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
898 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
624 ± 214

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

85k

2023 Value

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 0.626%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 84.5k employees to 85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (3,363 people), Registered nurses (2,759 people), and Software developers (2,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85k

2023 Value

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 0.626%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 84.5k employees to 85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,814 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,007

Median earning men ± $3,149

$66,632

Median earning women ± $2,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,824), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,085), and Manufacturing ($115,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,222), Information ($96,273), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,388).

Education

In 2023, universities in Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA awarded 209 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA are White (128 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (53 and 25.4%), Unknown (12 and 5.74%), and Asian (10 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (209 and 100%).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $687,300 in 2023, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $658,100 to $687,300, a 4.44% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$687,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,420

$45,247

Median Property Taxes

±$1,283

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$125,482

Median Household Income

± $4,732

64.7k

Number of Households

± 1,916

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.7k households in N/A grew to $125,482 from the previous year's value of $121,995.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Public Transit (6.44%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.44%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

9.88%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 9.39% from 1.52% to 1.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.