Randolph, MA

Census Place

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2018 Population

33,924

0.653% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

41.6

0.478% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.59% 1-year decrease

2018 Median Household Income

$73,697

5.33% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$301,000

6.32% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

17,914

2.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Randolph, MA had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $73,697. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Randolph, MA grew from 33,704 to 33,924, a 0.653% increase and its median household income grew from $69,969 to $73,697, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Randolph, MA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (4.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Randolph, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Randolph, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Randolph, MA was $301,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Randolph, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Randolph, MA is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 32.2% of Randolph, MA residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Randolph, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2018 Citizenship

91%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.5% of Randolph, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Randolph, MA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Randolph, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph, MA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 834
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 795
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 730

9.03%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

9.03% of the people in Randolph, MA are hispanic (3.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Randolph, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
103,356 ± 7,834 people
Brazil
101,793 ± 7,776 people
Dominican Republic
101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

31.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2018, 32.2% of Randolph, MA residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Randolph, MA was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Randolph, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
395 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
170 ± 149
Korea
130 ± 81

Randolph, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Randolph, MA employs 17.9k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Randolph, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,846 people), Retail Trade (2,093 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,750), Information ($71,500), and Public Administration ($63,269).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2018 Value

± 1,129

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 8.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Randolph, MA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 17.5k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph, MA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,112 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,698 people), and Management Occupations (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph, 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

17.9k

2018 Value

± 1,129

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 8.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Randolph, MA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 17.5k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,846 people), Retail Trade (2,093 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph, MA, though some of these residents may live in Randolph, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,583

Median earning men ± $2,099

$36,915

Median earning women ± $3,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Information ($70,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,949), and Public Administration ($54,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Information ($72,778), Public Administration ($67,414), and Construction ($67,153).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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 Randolph, MA was $301,000 in 2018, which is 0.992 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $283,100 to $301,000, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph, MA is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Randolph, MA have an average commute time of 35.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$301,000

Median Property Value 2018

±$11,638

$8,384

Median Property Taxes

±$591

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 Randolph, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Randolph, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2018

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 68.5% of the housing units in Randolph, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Randolph, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$73,697

Median Household Income

± $4,442

12.2k

Number of Households

± 931

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Randolph, MA grew to $73,697 from the previous year's value of $69,969.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Randolph, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Public Transit (9.99%)

In 2018, 75.2% of workers in Randolph, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.99%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph, MA have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.39% of the workforce in Randolph, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Randolph, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Randolph, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Randolph, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph, MA (3.62k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Randolph, MA is White, followed by Black 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

96.2% of the population of Randolph, MA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.0951% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.0951%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph, MA grew by 8.05% from 3.5% to 3.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Randolph, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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