Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

133,198

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.243% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.85%

0.505% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$123,952

4.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$551,200

6.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,119

5.38% 1-year decline

About

9.09% of the households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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.

97.8% of the residents in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,533 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was $551,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA borders Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Plymouth County--Brockton PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA, and Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.42% of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.55k people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.5k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are Portuguese (3,261 households), Spanish (2,634 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (656 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,812

Women

49.6%

66,913

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,725 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA.

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

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.86k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 792

3.31%

Hispanic Population

4.41k people

3.31% of the people in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
1,266 ± 869 people
Canada
482 ± 538 people
Cabo Verde
448 ± 519 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 1,266 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA residents, followed by Canada with 482 and Cabo Verde with 448.

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.55k people

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

As of 2024, 6.42% of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA residents (8.55k 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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
3,261 households (2.58%)
Spanish
2,634 households (2.08%)
Other Indo-European Languages
656 households (0.519%)

9.09% of the households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 2.58% of the households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,235 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,239 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
704 ± 244

Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA employs 68.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA were Construction (5,410 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,280 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,545 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($181,463), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($169,586), and Other administrative & other support services ($166,134).

Males in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,031. The income inequality in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,015

Women

48.5%

35,104

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA in 2023 was 68,119 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

68.1k

2023 Value

−5.38%

1 Year decline

± −5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.38%, from 72k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,243 people), Registered nurses (1,885 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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

68.1k

2023 Value

−5.38%

1 Year decline

± −5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −5.38%, from 72k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,410 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,280 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,365

Median earning men ± $3,014

$55,975

Median earning women ± $2,876

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,673), Public Administration ($110,617), and Information ($106,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,167), Manufacturing ($87,566), and Information ($81,875).

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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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

In 2023, universities in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA awarded 2,533 degrees. The student population of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,798 male students and 5,752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are White (1,917 and 76.4%), Black or African American (231 and 9.21%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 7.13%), and Two or More Races (109 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,533 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA are General Psychology (309 and 12.2%), Social Work (165 and 6.51%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (156 and 6.16%).

The median tuition cost in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,550 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,550 students enrolled in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,677 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
309 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
145 degrees awarded
Management Science
140 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bridgewater State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,533 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,533 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, which is 0.522 times less than the 1,664 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,917 degrees mean that there were 8.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 231 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,479) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% 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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Bachelors Degree (25.9k), and Some college (20.1k).

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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was $551,200 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $516,200 to $551,200, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$551,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,769

$38,435

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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.

$123,952

Median Household Income

± $4,499

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,678

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA grew to $123,952 from the previous year's value of $119,093.

The following chart displays the households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.35% of the workforce in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman 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 Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA (6.22k out of 128k 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 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

97.5% of the population of Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.686% 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 22.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% 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

2.51%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.686%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA grew by 18.7% from 2.11% to 2.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.