Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

125,890

4.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.246% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.7%

4.37% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$112,488

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$441,500

5.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $112,488. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA grew from 120,714 to 125,890, a 4.29% increase and its median household income grew from $107,378 to $112,488, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%).

24.4% of the households in Worcester County (East Central) 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.

90.3% of the residents in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are Spa Tech Institute-Westboro (130 degrees awarded in 2021) and Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District (19 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was $441,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA borders Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Framingham Town, Marlborough City & Natick Town PUMA, MA, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, and Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.5% of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2021, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.5k people) in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are Spanish (6,085 households), Portuguese (2,775 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,642 households).

Citizenship

90.3%

2021 Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.3% of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.5k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 794

6.4%

Hispanic Population

8.05k people

6.4% of the people in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are hispanic (8.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

18.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2021, 19.5% of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA residents (24.6k 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 Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,085 households (5.11%)
Portuguese
2,775 households (2.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,642 households (2.22%)

24.4% of the households in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 5.11% of the households in Worcester County (East Central) 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
1,671 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
774 ± 212
Korea
474 ± 212

Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,995 people), Computer Systems Design (4,598 people), and Construction (2,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($213,938), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($194,043), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($180,470).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,976

Women

47%

32,664

Men

53%

The workforce of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA in 2020 was 61,640 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

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Occupations

64.2k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 61.6k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, are Software developers (2,779 people), Other managers (2,696 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 61.6k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,995 people), Computer Systems Design (4,598 people), and Construction (2,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,686

Median earning men ± $3,265

$50,927

Median earning women ± $3,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,408), Manufacturing ($110,288), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,060).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,730), Manufacturing ($82,677), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,488).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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 Trade

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

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.

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.

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

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$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).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA awarded 149 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are White (91 and 61.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 23%), Black or African American (9 and 6.08%), and Unknown (8 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Spa Tech Institute-Westboro (130 and 87.2%) and Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District (19 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (99 and 66.4%), Massage Therapy (31 and 20.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 12.8%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.527% 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 County (East Central) PUMA, MA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29.6k), Graduate Degree (24.6k), and High School or Equivalent (17.1k).

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 County (East Central) PUMA, MA was $441,500 in 2021, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $419,700 to $441,500, a 5.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA is $112,488. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$441,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,075

$33,722

Median Property Taxes

±$1,138

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.5% of the housing units in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, 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.

$112,488

Median Household Income

± $4,035

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA grew to $112,488 from the previous year's value of $107,378.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (East Central) 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

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.598% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.88%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.44% of the workforce in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County (East Central) 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 County (East Central) 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 County (East Central) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA (5.88k out of 125k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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

97.8% of the population of Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.643% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.643%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA grew by 14.1% from 1.94% to 2.22%.

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