Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

109,068

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.63%

9.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$146,608

5.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$923,800

4.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,371

1.34% 1-year decline

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27.2% of the households in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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.

89.6% of the residents in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was $923,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, and Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.5% of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78k people) in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,251 households), Spanish (3,827 households), and Portuguese (1,668 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,107

Women

52.7%

51,254

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,361 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78k ± 1.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 656

5.27%

Hispanic Population

5.75k people

5.27% of the people in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,409 ± 1,411 people
India
2,368 ± 1,182 people
Brazil
987 ± 768 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 3,409 Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 2,368 and Brazil with 987.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

22.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.2k people

As of 2024, 22.5% of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA residents (24.6k 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,251 households (5.06%)
Spanish
3,827 households (3.68%)
Portuguese
1,668 households (1.61%)

27.2% of the households in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 5.06% of the households in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
815 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
615 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 149

Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA employs 59.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,970 people), Computer Systems Design (4,614 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,168 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($280,654), Data processing, hosting & related services ($280,334), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($247,986).

Males in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $123,027. The income inequality in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,954

Women

50.5%

29,417

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA in 2023 was 59,371 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± −1.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 60.2k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,228 people), Software developers (3,077 people), and Other Physical Scientists (2,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± −1.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 60.2k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,970 people), Computer Systems Design (4,614 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,907

Median earning men ± $5,794

$81,990

Median earning women ± $2,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($173,021), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($151,891), and Manufacturing ($134,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($128,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,893), and Wholesale Trade ($106,547).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.753% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.511% 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA in 2023 were Graduate Degree (35.8k), Bachelors Degree (26.2k), and High School or Equivalent (10.7k).

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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was $923,800 in 2024, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $881,200 to $923,800, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$923,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,088

$26,878

Median Property Taxes

±$1,037

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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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.

$146,608

Median Household Income

± $5,089

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,541

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA grew to $146,608 from the previous year's value of $139,356.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.91% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (46.7%)
Worked At Home (32%)
Public Transit (9.16%)

In 2024, 46.7% of workers in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.16%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont 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--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA (6.1k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian 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

98.7% of the population of Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 8.22% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.297% 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, 47% were men and 53% 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 20.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.3%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

8.22%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.297%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA grew by 5.68% from 1.23% to 1.3%.

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