Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

124,571

2.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

2.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$105,267

3.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$663,400

5.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

69,434

1.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $105,267. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA declined from 127,211 to 124,571, a −2.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,806 to $105,267, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.88%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%).

39.9% of the households in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford 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.

83.5% of the residents in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are Tufts University (4,879 degrees awarded in 2023), Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy (199 degrees), and New England Hair Academy (137 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was $663,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.4%.

Most people in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, Essex County (Central)--Peabody, Danvers & Saugus PUMA, MA, and Suffolk County (North)--Revere, Chelsea & Winthrop PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.6% of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (40.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.3k people) in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k Black or African American (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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,309 households), Portuguese (7,336 households), and Spanish (7,261 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,465

Women

50.1%

62,135

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,600 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.5%

2023 Citizenship

83.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.5% of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 2.38k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.8k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.46k

8.48%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

8.48% of the people in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
9,195 ± 2,266 people
Brazil
5,841 ± 1,832 people
India
3,376 ± 1,407 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 9,195 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 5,841 and India with 3,376.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.6k people

32.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.4k people

As of 2023, 32.6% of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA residents (40.6k 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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was 32.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,309 households (9.54%)
Portuguese
7,336 households (6.19%)
Spanish
7,261 households (6.13%)

39.9% of the households in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford 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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 9.54% of the households in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
846 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
786 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
337 ± 170

Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA employs 69.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,735 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,644 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,942 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($283,716), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,219), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($140,868).

Males in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,308. The income inequality in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,262

Women

49.3%

35,172

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA in 2023 was 69,434 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

69.4k

2023 Value

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± −1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 70.8k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, are Software developers (2,781 people), Other managers (2,177 people), and Registered nurses (1,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2023 Value

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± −1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 70.8k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,735 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,644 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,302

Median earning men ± $2,110

$57,285

Median earning women ± $3,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,428), Information ($101,745), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,188), Information ($74,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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 2023, universities in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA awarded 5,373 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,514 male students and 8,158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are White (2,664 and 58.5%), followed by Asian (696 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (496 and 10.9%), and Black or African American (266 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Tufts University (4,879 and 90.8%), Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy (199 and 3.7%), and New England Hair Academy (137 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA are International Relations & Affairs (392 and 7.3%), Computer Science (294 and 5.47%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (260 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $66,358.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 10.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,672 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,672 students enrolled in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,904 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

International Relations & Affairs
153 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
217 degrees awarded
Computer Science
211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was International Relations & Affairs with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tufts University
4,879 degrees awarded
Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy
199 degrees awarded
New England Hair Academy
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tufts University with 4,879 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,036 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, which is 0.61 times less than the 3,337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,664 degrees mean that there were 3.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 696 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 ($66,358) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,765) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,150) 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 2023, 1.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.23% 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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28.3k), High School or Equivalent (23.3k), and Graduate Degree (22.4k).

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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was $663,400 in 2023, which is 2.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $626,100 to $663,400, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA is 47.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$663,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,201

$24,108

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

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 Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.4%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.4% of the housing units in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$105,267

Median Household Income

± $4,853

50.9k

Number of Households

± 1,994

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA grew to $105,267 from the previous year's value of $101,806.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford 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

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (47.7%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Public Transit (16.8%)

In 2023, 47.7% of workers in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.8%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA (13.3k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

95.4% of the population of Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 8.65% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.339% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 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 16.8% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

8.65%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.339%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA declined by 5.28% from 4.81% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.