West Concord, MA

Census Place

2024 Population

5,876

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

6.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.49%

58.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$183,228

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Concord, MA is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.6% of West Concord, MA residents were born outside of the country (740 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.7k people) in West Concord, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 371 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of West Concord, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Concord, MA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Concord, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 574
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 106

4.31%

Hispanic Population

253 people

4.31% of the people in West Concord, MA are hispanic (253 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Concord, 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

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

740 people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

724 people

As of 2024, 12.6% of West Concord, MA residents (740 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 West Concord, MA was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
113 ± 85
Korea
40 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 41

West Concord, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Concord, MA.

Economy

The economy of West Concord, MA employs 2.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Concord, MA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (534 people), Manufacturing (360 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($188,462), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($177,895), and Information ($169,844).

Employment

Occupations

2.38k

2024 Value

± 397

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Concord, MA declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 2.44k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Concord, MA, are Management Occupations (715 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (282 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Concord, 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

2.38k

2024 Value

± 397

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Concord, MA declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 2.44k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Concord, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (534 people), Manufacturing (360 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Concord, MA, though some of these residents may live in West Concord, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$142,361

Median earning men ± $40,504

$110,536

Median earning women ± $47,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($179,013), Manufacturing ($164,357), and Public Administration ($78,646).

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 West Concord, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

The student population of West Concord, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 215 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Concord, 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 West Concord, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Concord, 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 West Concord, 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 West Concord, 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 West Concord, 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 West Concord, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Concord, MA was $904,200 in 2024, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $881,800 to $904,200, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in West Concord, MA is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Concord, MA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Concord, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$904,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$75,733

$1,460

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in West Concord, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Concord, 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.

$183,228

Median Household Income

± $22,527

2.34k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.34k households in West Concord, MA grew to $183,228 from the previous year's value of $178,979.

The following chart displays the households in West Concord, 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

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (51.7%)
Worked At Home (32.3%)
Public Transit (7.35%)

In 2024, 51.7% of workers in West Concord, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.35%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Concord, MA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.37% of the workforce in West Concord, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Concord, MA (341 out of 5.26k 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 Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Concord, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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