Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

108,575

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.939% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.23%

0.697% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$166,166

3.08% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 90.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18.6% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2024, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.65k Two Races Including Other (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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,746 households), Portuguese (3,196 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,985 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,155

Women

50.6%

53,779

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA in 2024 was 108,934 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.4k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.33k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 612

5.32%

Hispanic Population

5.78k people

5.32% of the people in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,776 ± 1,816 people
Brazil
2,930 ± 1,311 people
China
2,238 ± 1,149 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 5,776 Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 2,930 and China with 2,238.

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

As of 2024, 18.6% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA residents (20.2k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,746 households (3.65%)
Portuguese
3,196 households (3.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,985 households (2.91%)

23% of the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.65% of the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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
1,249 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
688 ± 265
Korea
289 ± 200

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA.

Health

98.8% of the population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 7.29% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.329% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.22%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

7.29%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.329%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA declined by 11.2% from 1.37% to 1.22%.

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

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA employs 54.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA were Computer Systems Design (4,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,543 people), and Construction (2,737 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($348,646), Legal services ($275,142), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($269,842).

Males in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $118,207. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,424

Women

46.7%

28,996

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA in 2024 was 54,420 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

54.4k

2024 Value

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 0.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 54.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,109 people), Software developers (2,880 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

54.4k

2024 Value

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 0.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 54.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, are Computer Systems Design (4,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,543 people), and Construction (2,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$120,214

Median earning men ± $3,986

$77,256

Median earning women ± $3,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($192,260), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,417), and Manufacturing ($147,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($119,615), Manufacturing ($103,713), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,459).

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 (Southwest) 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

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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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA was $763,000 in 2024, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $704,800 to $763,000, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$763,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,056

$32,720

Median Property Taxes

±$1,116

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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.

$166,166

Median Household Income

± $8,207

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,426

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA grew to $166,166 from the previous year's value of $161,197.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA

0.476

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.6%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)
Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2024, 59.6% of workers in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA (4.56k out of 108k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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.

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