Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

120,617

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

1.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.36%

9.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$163,867

0.438% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$754,000

6.12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,679

1.86% 1-year growth

About

19.9% of the households in Middlesex County (West Central) 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.

93% of the residents in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are National Aviation Academy of New England (119 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was $754,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (Northeast)--Fitchburg, Leominster & Lunenburg PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, and Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.1% of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (20.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.6k people) in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,407 households), Portuguese (3,253 households), and Spanish (2,854 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,111

Women

50.7%

59,424

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 120,535 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Middlesex County (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.6k ± 1.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.16k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 641

4.1%

Hispanic Population

4.94k people

4.1% of the people in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.94k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,190 ± 1,561 people
China
3,030 ± 1,334 people
Brazil
1,698 ± 1,005 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 4,190 Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 3,030 and Brazil with 1,698.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA residents (20.7k 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,407 households (3.83%)
Portuguese
3,253 households (2.83%)
Spanish
2,854 households (2.48%)

19.9% of the households in Middlesex County (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.83% of the households in Middlesex County (West Central) 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
1,319 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
751 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 227

Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

98.6% of the population of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.39% 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% were men and 51% 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 24.4% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

7.76%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined by 17.4% from 1.65% to 1.36%.

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

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA employs 57.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA were Computer Systems Design (4,352 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,195 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,905 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($340,531), Nondepository credit & related activities ($318,805), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($307,631).

Males in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $118,598. The income inequality in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,461

Women

45.9%

31,218

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2024 was 57,679 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.7k

2024 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 56.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,476 people), Software developers (2,784 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (West Central) 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

57.7k

2024 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 56.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, are Computer Systems Design (4,352 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,195 people), and Scientific research & development services (2,905 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,191

Median earning men ± $4,679

$70,140

Median earning women ± $3,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($163,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,367), and Information ($160,046).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($130,585), Manufacturing ($121,221), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,176).

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 (West Central) 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA awarded 119 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 215 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are White (47 and 40.2%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 27.4%), Black or African American (21 and 17.9%), and Unknown (7 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (119 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 241 students enrolled in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, 89.2% men and 10.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 97 records, of which 13.4% were women and 86.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

119 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National Aviation Academy of New England

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

119 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Aviation Academy of New England with 119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, which is 12.2 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 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 2024, 0.461% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.571% 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 (West Central) PUMA, MA in 2024 were Graduate Degree (33.7k), Bachelors Degree (29.7k), and Primary Education (11.3k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, MA was $754,000 in 2024, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $710,500 to $754,000, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$754,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,729

$36,322

Median Property Taxes

±$1,082

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

$163,867

Median Household Income

± $5,569

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,486

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA declined from $163,867 from the previous year's value of $164,588.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (West Central) 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

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0517% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (29.4%)
Carpooled (4.13%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.13%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA (5.18k out of 119k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.