Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

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2019 Population

118,676

0.364% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.9

1.18% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.28%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$111,991

3.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$390,200

3.45% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

61,414

0.435% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $111,991. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew from 118,246 to 118,676, a 0.364% increase and its median household income grew from $107,846 to $111,991, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%). 13.3% of the households in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.2% of the residents in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are Greater Lowell Technical School (65 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was $390,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%. Most people in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA borders Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Lowell City PUMA, MA, Lawrence, Haverhill & Methuen Town Cities PUMA, MA, Billerica, Andover, Tewksbury & Wilmington Towns PUMA, MA, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, and Greater Nashua City PUMA, NH.

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Diversity

Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.3% of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2019, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.3k people) in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,564 speakers), Spanish (1,858 speakers), and Portuguese (1,475 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.3k ± 1.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 739
White (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 764

3.77%

Hispanic Population

4.47k people

3.77% of the people in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,564 speakers (2.28%)
Spanish
1,858 speakers (1.65%)
Portuguese
1,475 speakers (1.31%)

13.3% of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.28% of the overall population of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 1.65% speak Spanish and 1.31% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

10.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2019, 15.3% of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA residents (18.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,942 ± 1,315 people
China
1,656 ± 992 people
Canada
589 ± 594 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,942 Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 1,656 and Canada with 589.

Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.2% of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,156 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
819 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 231

Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is $111,991. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

Males in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,079. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA employs 61.4k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,851 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,401 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,609), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($143,908), and Software publishing ($138,176).

Wages

Median Household Income

$111,991

2019 value

± $2,942

3.84%

1 Year Growth

± 3.86%

Households in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $111,991, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $107,846 in 2018, which represents a 3.84% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$103,847

Average Male Salary in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

± $11,827

$75,079

Average Female Salary in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

± $9,099

In 2019, full-time male employees in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

Asian
$105,436 ± $26,235
Two or More Races
$75,503 ± $57,648
White
$74,047 ± $7,315

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.4 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA

In 2019, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.177% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $203,673, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $152,587 and $141,568.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA (5.07k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,302 ± 517
Asian
370 ± 171
Hispanic
317 ± 183

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.4k

2019 Value

0.435%

1 Year growth

± 0.435%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.435%, from 61.1k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, are Software developers (2,880 people), Other managers (2,477 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Software developers (2,880 people), Other managers (2,477 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,138 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architectural & engineering managers (7.94 times higher than expected), Software developers (5.43 times), and Materials engineers (4.81 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($311,235), Architectural & engineering managers ($213,598), and Chief executives & legislators ($189,841).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2019 Value

0.435%

1 Year growth

± 0.435%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.435%, from 61.1k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,851 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,401 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, 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 (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,851 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,401 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,289 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing (9.39 times higher than expected), Software publishing (8.97 times), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing (7.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,609), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($143,908), and Software publishing ($138,176).

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
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B 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

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). 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.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% 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 Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to replace John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 67 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are White (29 and 44.6%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 12.3%), and Asian (3 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Greater Lowell Technical School (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (65 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
65 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Greater Lowell Technical School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

65 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greater Lowell Technical School with 65 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, which is 0.121 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA was $390,200 in 2019, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $377,200 to $390,200, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$390,200

2019 Median

± $4,796

$377,200

2018 Median

± $4,040

In 2019, the median property value in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew to to $390,200 from the previous year's value of $377,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, 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 (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$111,991

Median Household Income

± $2,942

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,354

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew to $111,991 from the previous year's value of $107,846.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

2019 Homeownership

83%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 82.9% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (6%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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 (Outside Lowell City) 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 (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

98.6% of the population of Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 67.6% on employee plans, 8.47% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.512% 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 Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 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.

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

1.42%

Uninsured

67.6%

Employer Coverage

8.47%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.512%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA grew by 5.99% from 1.34% to 1.42%.

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