Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

106,545

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.877% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,940

2.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$362,000

9.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,231

1.09% 1-year growth

About

39.5% of the households in Worcester City (East) 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.

88.7% of the residents in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are Quinsigamond Community College (1,052 degrees awarded in 2024), College of the Holy Cross (903 degrees), and University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (349 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was $362,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, and Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.6% of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are Spanish (19,118 households), Portuguese (4,427 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,351 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,436

Women

50.6%

53,113

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,549 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

88.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.7% of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 2.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.69k

25.6%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

25.6% of the people in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ghana
4,366 ± 1,589 people
Brazil
3,459 ± 1,421 people
Dominican Republic
2,309 ± 1,167 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was Ghana, the natal country of 4,366 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 3,459 and Dominican Republic with 2,309.

Foreign-Born Population

24.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

22.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

As of 2024, 24.6% of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA residents (26.2k 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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,118 households (19.1%)
Portuguese
4,427 households (4.42%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,351 households (4.34%)

39.5% of the households in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 19.1% of the households in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
957 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
730 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
460 ± 225

Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA.

Health

96.7% of the population of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 6.81% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.798% 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

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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 22.6% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% 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

3.34%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

6.81%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA grew by 8.08% from 3.09% to 3.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA employs 52.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,642 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,414 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,102 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($159,319), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,315), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($145,247).

Males in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,598. The income inequality in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,344

Women

48.5%

26,887

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA in 2024 was 52,231 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

52.2k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 51.7k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, are Nursing assistants (1,323 people), Registered nurses (1,212 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester City (East) 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

52.2k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 51.7k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,642 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,414 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,138

Median earning men ± $2,265

$44,575

Median earning women ± $2,374

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($113,628), Public Administration ($81,442), and Wholesale Trade ($70,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,195), Manufacturing ($64,160), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,207).

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 Worcester City (East) 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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA awarded 2,334 degrees. The student population of Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,870 male students and 7,620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are White (1,447 and 63.5%), Hispanic or Latino (311 and 13.6%), Black or African American (211 and 9.25%), and Asian (145 and 6.36%).

The largest universities in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Quinsigamond Community College (1,052 and 45.1%), College of the Holy Cross (903 and 38.7%), and University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (349 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (197 and 8.44%), Medicine (165 and 7.07%), and General Psychology (141 and 6.04%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,490 (39% men and 61% 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 2024 there were 12,490 students enrolled in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,076 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
128 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
123 degrees awarded
General Psychology
114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was General Economics with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Quinsigamond Community College
1,052 degrees awarded
College of the Holy Cross
903 degrees awarded
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
349 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quinsigamond Community College with 1,052 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 883 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, which is 0.609 times less than the 1,451 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 1,447 degrees mean that there were 4.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($5,686) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 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 2024, 2.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.89% 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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Some college (16.5k), and Bachelors Degree (16.1k).

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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was $362,000 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,700 to $362,000, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$362,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,030

$18,309

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.6% of the housing units in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester City (East) 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.

$70,940

Median Household Income

± $3,244

42k

Number of Households

± 1,946

In 2024, the median household income of the 42k households in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA grew to $70,940 from the previous year's value of $69,327.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester City (East) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.98% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester City (East) 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 Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA (18.3k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.