Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

105,850

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.685% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.55%

18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$129,843

4.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$560,700

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,685

8.96% 1-year decline

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17.7% of the households in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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.

94.8% of the residents in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are EINE Inc (34 degrees awarded in 2023) and Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was $560,700, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA, Essex County (West)--Lawrence & Andover PUMA, MA, and Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.34k 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,832 households), Portuguese (3,395 households), and Arabic (967 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,649

Women

50.9%

51,779

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,428 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA.

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

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 1.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.92k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 928

6.24%

Hispanic Population

6.61k people

6.24% of the people in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,016 ± 1,092 people
Brazil
1,056 ± 794 people
China
673 ± 635 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,016 Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 1,056 and China with 673.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 13% of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA residents (13.8k 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,832 households (3.8%)
Portuguese
3,395 households (3.36%)
Arabic
967 households (0.958%)

17.7% of the households in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,700 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
473 ± 234

Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA employs 55.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,892 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,303 people), and Construction (3,153 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($242,848), Legal services ($201,838), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($176,460).

Males in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,864. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,385

Women

47.4%

29,300

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA in 2023 was 55,685 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

55.7k

2023 Value

−8.96%

1 Year decline

± −8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 61.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,147 people), Registered nurses (1,957 people), and Software developers (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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

55.7k

2023 Value

−8.96%

1 Year decline

± −8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 61.2k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,892 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,303 people), and Construction (3,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,674

Median earning men ± $3,036

$58,094

Median earning women ± $3,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($127,292), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,997), and Information ($98,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,759), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,071), and Manufacturing ($80,077).

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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are White (36 and 54.5%), Black or African American (24 and 36.4%), Asian (4 and 6.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are EINE Inc (34 and 51.5%) and Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing (32 and 48.5%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 48.5%), Electrology & Electrolysis Technician (24 and 36.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (10 and 15.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 75 (14.7% men and 85.3% 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

In 2023 there were 75 students enrolled in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, 14.7% men and 85.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42 records, of which 95.2% were women and 4.76% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrology & Electrolysis Technician
18 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
3 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was Electrology & Electrolysis Technician with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

EINE Inc
34 degrees awarded
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EINE Inc with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, which is 0.082 times less than the 61 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 36 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.761% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.9k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Some college (14.3k).

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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was $560,700 in 2024, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $529,500 to $560,700, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$560,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,261

$31,971

Median Property Taxes

±$1,231

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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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.

$129,843

Median Household Income

± $6,790

39.5k

Number of Households

± 1,583

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.5k households in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA grew to $129,843 from the previous year's value of $123,731.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.33% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut 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 (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA (5.79k out of 104k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

98.6% of the population of Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.818% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 20.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.44%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.818%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA declined by 9.31% from 1.59% to 1.44%.

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