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43.3% of the households in Middlesex County--Lowell 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.
85.6% of the residents in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,766 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute (19 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was $429,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.
Most people in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.
Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA.
Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 85.6% are citizens.
As of 2024, 30.6% of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (36.2k people).
In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k 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--Lowell PUMA, MA are Spanish (15,116 households), Khmer (11,574 households), and Portuguese (6,382 households).
The resident population of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA in 2024 was 118,353 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA.
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As of 2024, 85.6% of Middlesex County--Lowell 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--Lowell PUMA, MA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
20% of the people in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA are hispanic (23.7k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was Cambodia, the natal country of 8,493 Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 4,268 and Kenya with 1,977.
As of 2024, 30.6% of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA residents (36.2k 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--Lowell PUMA, MA was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
43.3% of the households in Middlesex County--Lowell 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--Lowell PUMA, MA was Spanish. 13.6% of the households in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA.
95.9% of the population of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.83% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.
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.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA grew by 3.28% from 3.99% to 4.12%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA employs 58.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,356 people), Construction (3,183 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of other health practitioners ($137,001), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($114,138), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($106,700).
Males in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,242. The income inequality in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA in 2024 was 58,419 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 56.7k employees to 58.4k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,059 people), Cashiers (1,616 people), and Nursing assistants (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 56.7k employees to 58.4k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,356 people), Construction (3,183 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,213), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,396), and Wholesale Trade ($74,786).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,054), Public Administration ($74,311), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,036).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The student population of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 9,315 male students and 7,349 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA are White (2,546 and 58.2%), Asian (533 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (482 and 11%), and Unknown (336 and 7.68%).
The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,766 and 99.6%) and Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute (19 and 0.397%).
The most popular majors in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,086 and 22.7%), Computer Science (323 and 6.75%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (300 and 6.27%).
The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,246 for in-state students and $35,544 for out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,664 (55.9% men and 44.1% 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.
In 2024 there were 16,664 students enrolled in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, 55.9% men and 44.1% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,047 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 556 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Lowell with 4,766 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 2,644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, which is 1.23 times more than the 2,141 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 2,546 degrees mean that there were 4.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 533 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 4-year or above ($16,246) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
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.
In 2024, 2.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.06% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Bachelors Degree (16.4k), and Some college (16k).
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.
The median property value in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was $429,200 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $395,100 to $429,200, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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--Lowell 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--Lowell PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA grew to $78,658 from the previous year's value of $76,205.
The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Lowell 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.
In 2024, the income inequality in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.73% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 71% of workers in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Lowell 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--Lowell PUMA, MA have 2 cars.
16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA (19.2k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.
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
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.