Woburn, MA

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2021 Population
40,967
1.66% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
6.44%
12.6% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$95,184
3.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$528,200
8.55% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Woburn, MA had a population of 41k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $95,184. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woburn, MA grew from 40,297 to 40,967, a 1.66% increase and its median household income grew from $92,084 to $95,184, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woburn, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.55%).

None of the households in Woburn, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Woburn, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woburn, MA are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (250 degrees awarded in 2021) and Millennium Training Institute (451264) (103 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Woburn, MA was $528,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Woburn, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woburn, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Woburn, MA is home to a population of 41k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.8% of Woburn, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.71k people).

In 2021, there were 7.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Woburn, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%
2021 Citizenship
89.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.9% of Woburn, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woburn, MA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woburn, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.1k ± 1.07k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.91k ± 895
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 632
6.17%
Hispanic Population
2.53k people

In 2021, there were 7.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Woburn, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.17% of the people in Woburn, MA are hispanic (2.53k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

18.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.71k people
19.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
7.77k people

As of 2021, 18.8% of Woburn, MA residents (7.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woburn, MA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    638 ± 210
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    310 ± 182
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    240 ± 123

Woburn, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Woburn, MA employs 22.9k people. The largest industries in Woburn, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,122 people), and Manufacturing (2,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($127,829), Utilities ($110,800), and Finance & Insurance ($98,438).

Occupations

22.9k
2021 Value
± 1,270
1.5%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woburn, MA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 22.6k employees to 22.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woburn, MA, are Management Occupations (2,831 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woburn, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

22.9k
2021 Value
± 1,270
1.5%
1 Year growth
± 7.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woburn, MA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 22.6k employees to 22.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woburn, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,122 people), and Manufacturing (2,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woburn, MA, though some of these residents may live in Woburn, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,011
Median earning men ± $4,833
$49,139
Median earning women ± $5,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,024), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,901), and Public Administration ($103,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,250), Construction ($69,946), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,898).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Woburn, MA awarded 353 degrees. The student population of Woburn, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woburn, MA are White (211 and 60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (67 and 19.2%), Black or African American (32 and 9.17%), and Two or More Races (19 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Woburn, MA by number of degrees awarded are Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics (250 and 70.8%) and Millennium Training Institute (451264) (103 and 29.2%).

The most popular majors in Woburn, MA are Facial Treatment Specialist (135 and 38.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (99 and 28%), and Medical Assistant (51 and 14.4%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Woburn, MA was $528,200 in 2021, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $486,600 to $528,200, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Woburn, MA is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woburn, MA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woburn, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woburn, MA is $95,184. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Woburn, MA was Census Tract 3335.01 with a value of $118,917, followed by Census Tract 3331 and Census Tract 3334, with respective values of $102,865 and $95,238.

Property

$528,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$19,427
$9,528
Median Property Taxes
±$652

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.5%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.5% of the housing units in Woburn, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3335.01
  2. Census Tract 3331
  3. Census Tract 3334

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woburn, MA was Census Tract 3335.01 with a value of $118,917, followed by Census Tract 3331 and Census Tract 3334, with respective values of $102,865 and $95,238.

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

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Household Income

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$95,184
Median Household Income
± $4,455
16.3k
Number of Households
± 1,004

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Woburn, MA grew to $95,184 from the previous year's value of $92,084.

The following chart displays the households in Woburn, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woburn, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in Woburn, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled 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.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woburn, MA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Woburn, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woburn, MA (2.62k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woburn, 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.

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98.3% of the population of Woburn, MA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 782 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (793 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 157 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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782 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 782 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (793 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.72%
Uninsured
59.4%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.353%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woburn, MA declined by 6.98% from 1.85% to 1.72%.

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