Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

114,046

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$102,510

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$590,900

5.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,637

0.418% 1-year decline

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44% of the households in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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.

79.3% of the residents in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are Framingham State University (1,116 degrees awarded in 2023) and Assabet Valley Regional Technical School (41 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was $590,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, and Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 79.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.1% of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (36.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.66k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9.01k Other (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--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are Portuguese (17,411 households), Spanish (16,455 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,991 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,996

Women

50.4%

56,065

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,061 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

79.3%

2024 Citizenship

81%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.3% of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 2.68k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
9.66k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
9.01k ± 1.69k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

21k people

18.5% of the people in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are hispanic (21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
11,004 ± 2,447 people
Guatemala
2,997 ± 1,326 people
India
2,272 ± 1,158 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 11,004 Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,997 and India with 2,272.

Foreign-Born Population

32.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36.6k people

30.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

As of 2024, 32.1% of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA residents (36.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
17,411 households (16.4%)
Spanish
16,455 households (15.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,991 households (1.88%)

44% of the households in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 16.4% of the households in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,159 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
493 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 115

Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA employs 58.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA were Construction (4,429 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,797 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,751 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($196,199), Legal services ($188,516), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,325).

Males in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,565. The income inequality in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,177

Women

46.3%

31,460

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA in 2023 was 58,637 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

58.6k

2023 Value

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± −0.418%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 58.9k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, are Other managers (1,854 people), Software developers (1,649 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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

58.6k

2023 Value

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± −0.418%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 58.9k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, are Construction (4,429 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,797 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,165

Median earning men ± $1,898

$45,801

Median earning women ± $3,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($121,165), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,403), and Public Administration ($103,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,048), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,732), and Public Administration ($88,117).

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--Framingham & Marlborough 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA awarded 1,157 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,547 male students and 2,529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are White (728 and 63.5%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 14.2%), Black or African American (111 and 9.69%), and Asian (84 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Framingham State University (1,116 and 96.5%) and Assabet Valley Regional Technical School (41 and 3.54%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA are Other Education (123 and 10.6%), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (61 and 5.27%), and General Business (59 and 5.1%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,076 (38% men and 62% 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 4,076 students enrolled in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,162 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
58 degrees awarded
Criminology
41 degrees awarded
General Business
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Framingham State University
1,116 degrees awarded
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Framingham State University with 1,116 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, which is 0.505 times less than the 769 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 728 degrees mean that there were 4.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 163 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

Public, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23k), High School or Equivalent (20.7k), and Graduate Degree (16.6k).

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--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was $590,900 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $562,000 to $590,900, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$590,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,357

$24,016

Median Property Taxes

±$1,108

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--Framingham & Marlborough 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--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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.

$102,510

Median Household Income

± $5,741

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,701

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA grew to $102,510 from the previous year's value of $97,060.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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--Framingham & Marlborough 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--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA (11.2k out of 110k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough 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

94.9% of the population of Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.442% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 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 0% change from the previous year (990 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% 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

5.12%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.442%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA grew by 11.6% from 4.58% to 5.12%.

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