Middlesex County, MA

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Population

1.61M

0.734% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.4

Median Household Income

$100,517

1.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$543,600

6.23% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Middlesex County, MA had a population of 1.61M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $100,517. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Middlesex County, MA grew from 1.6M to 1.61M, a 0.734% increase and its median household income grew from $98,555 to $100,517, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5%), White (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%). 26.2% of the people in Middlesex County, MA speak a non-English language, and 89.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA are Harvard University (8,797 degrees awarded in 2017), Boston College (4,914 degrees), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,328 degrees).

The median property value in Middlesex County, MA is $543,600, and the homeownership rate is 61.6%. Most people in Middlesex County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, MA is 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County, MA borders Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, and Hillsborough County, NH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Middlesex County, MA 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Middlesex County, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28%)
Republican Party
Other (5.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28%), followed by Other (5.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

66.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 John Kerry, who resigned to 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, colored by their political party.

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 Middlesex County, MA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Middlesex County, MA is home to a population of 1.61M people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Middlesex County, MA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 5.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15M people) in Middlesex County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 80.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Middlesex County, MA are Spanish (91,582 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (58,679 speakers), and Portuguese (47,799 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15M ± 3.4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
198k ± 2.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80.8k ± 3.64k

8.26%

Hispanic Population

133k people

8.26% of the people in Middlesex County, MA are hispanic (133k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
91,582 speakers (5.99%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
58,679 speakers (3.84%)
Portuguese
47,799 speakers (3.13%)

26.2% of Middlesex County, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Middlesex County, MA was Spanish. 5.99% of the overall population of Middlesex County, MA are native Spanish speakers. 3.84% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.13% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Middlesex County, MA was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Middlesex County, MA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Middlesex County, MA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
100,431 ± 7,724 people
Dominican Republic
97,136 ± 7,598 people
Brazil
81,900 ± 6,984 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 100,431 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 97,136 and Brazil with 81,900.

Citizenship

89.1%

2018 Citizenship

88.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.1% of Middlesex County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, MA was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,934 ± 1,751
Gulf War (2001-)
9,011 ± 1,534
Korea
6,161 ± 1,066

Middlesex County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Middlesex County, MA is $100,517. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, MA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,042. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Middlesex County, MA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Middlesex County, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (139,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133,684 people), and Educational Services (121,541 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($129,728), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,833).

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,517

2018 value

± $1,402

1.99%

1 Year Growth

± 3.38%

Households in Middlesex County, MA have a median annual income of $100,517, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $98,555 in 2017, which represents a 1.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Middlesex County, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

$89,637

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,937

$66,042

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,326

In 2018, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$78,414 ± $4,378
White
$68,799 ± $1,194
Two or More Races
$52,931 ± $4,910

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2018, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, MA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Middlesex County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, MA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, MA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Middlesex County, MA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, MA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($104,726), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($101,456), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,633).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Middlesex County, MA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (139,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133,684 people), and Educational Services (121,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Middlesex County, MA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (139,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133,684 people), and Educational Services (121,541 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, MA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.07 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.62 times), and Information (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Middlesex County, MA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($129,728), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,833).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Middlesex County, MA awarded 39,427 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County, MA is skewed towards women, with 61,645 male students and 67,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County, MA are White (19,700 and 60.8%), followed by Asian (4,025 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,292 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (2,135 and 6.59%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (8,797 and 22.3%), Boston College (4,914 and 12.5%), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,328 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (2,980 and 7.56%), Computer Science (1,338 and 3.39%), and General Economics (1,120 and 2.84%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County, MA are $39,820 for private four year colleges, and $7,660 and $19,233 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
702 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
1,051 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
991 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 702 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harvard University
8,797 degrees awarded
Boston College
4,914 degrees awarded
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
4,328 degrees awarded

$7,660

Median In-State Public

$39,820

Median Private

In 2017, the Middlesex County, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 8,797 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

17,947

Degrees Awarded to Men

21,480

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 17,947 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County, MA, which is 0.836 times less than the 21,480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Middlesex County, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
19,700 degrees awarded
Asian
4,025 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,292 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Middlesex County, MA were to White students. These 19,700 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,025 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, MA was $543,600 in 2018, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $511,700 to $543,600, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, MA is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Middlesex County, MA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Middlesex County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$543,600

2018 Median

± $9,627

$511,700

2017 Median

± $9,560

In 2018, the median property value in Middlesex County, MA grew to to $543,600 from the previous year's value of $511,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Middlesex County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$100,517

Median Household Income

± $1,402

612k

Number of Households

± 11,985

In 2018, the median household income of the 612k households in Middlesex County, MA grew to $100,517 from the previous year's value of $98,555.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Middlesex County, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

2018 Homeownership

62.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.6% of the housing units in Middlesex County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Middlesex County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, MA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Middlesex County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
12.5%
Carpooled
6.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Middlesex County, MA was Drove Alone (66.8%), followed by those who Public Transit (12.5%) and those who Carpooled (6.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, 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, MA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Middlesex County, MA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.51% increase from the previous year (784 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

788 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 0.51% increase from the previous year (784 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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