Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

104,233

0.235% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,149

7.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$480,000

6.81% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,990

8.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA had a population of 104k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $76,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA grew from 103,989 to 104,233, a 0.235% increase and its median household income grew from $71,049 to $76,149, a 7.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Hispanic) (8.32%).

49.9% of the households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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.

83.7% of the residents in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was $480,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA borders Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA, Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, and Suffolk County (North)--Revere, Chelsea & Winthrop PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.1% of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (35.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Other (Hispanic) and 10.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA are Spanish (34,522 households), Khmer (2,532 households), and Portuguese (2,194 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,770

Women

50.4%

53,928

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,698 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

82.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was 82.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 1.8k
Other (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 2.47k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.67k

41.2%

Hispanic Population

42.9k people

41.2% of the people in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA are hispanic (42.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
9,435 ± 2,279 people
Guatemala
5,716 ± 1,807 people
El Salvador
3,691 ± 1,466 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 9,435 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA residents, followed by Guatemala with 5,716 and El Salvador with 3,691.

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

34.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36k people

As of 2023, 34.1% of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA residents (35.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was 34.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,522 households (35.4%)
Khmer
2,532 households (2.6%)
Portuguese
2,194 households (2.25%)

49.9% of the households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was Spanish. 35.4% of the households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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
931 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 132

Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA employs 53k people. The largest industries in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,344 people), Construction (3,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,772 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,007), Scientific research & development services ($132,080), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($130,009).

Males in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,515. The income inequality in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,803

Women

47.5%

28,526

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA in 2020 was 54,329 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

53k

2022 Value

−8.03%

1 Year decline

± −8.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −8.03%, from 57.6k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA, are Cashiers (1,811 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,490 people), and Other managers (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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

53k

2022 Value

−8.03%

1 Year decline

± −8.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −8.03%, from 57.6k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,344 people), Construction (3,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,852

Median earning men ± $1,952

$40,242

Median earning women ± $1,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,758), Information ($73,082), and Manufacturing ($60,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,897), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,953).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

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 2022, 3.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.64% 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 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Primary Education (14.6k), and Some college (14.4k).

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 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was $480,000 in 2023, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $449,400 to $480,000, a 6.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA is $76,149. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Property

$480,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,466

$19,657

Median Property Taxes

±$1,038

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 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.8% of the housing units in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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.

$76,149

Median Household Income

± $4,219

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,740

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA grew to $76,149 from the previous year's value of $71,049.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant 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 Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA (14k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

95.7% of the population of Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 8.52% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.32% 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

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

35.9%

Medicaid

8.52%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA grew by 6.44% from 4.04% to 4.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County--Lynn & Nahant PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.