Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

111,336

0.221% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

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9.61% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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.

Most people in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA borders Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northeast)--Fitchburg, Leominster & Lunenburg PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, and Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Spanish (4,539 households), Portuguese (1,467 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,167 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,159

Women

49.5%

60,342

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,501 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,539 households (4.29%)
Portuguese
1,467 households (1.39%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,167 households (1.1%)

9.61% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Spanish. 4.29% of the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,885

Median earning men ± $1,546

$46,297

Median earning women ± $2,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,877), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,618), and Information ($76,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($71,466), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,727).

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

In 2022, universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA awarded 687 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 907 male students and 1,961 female students.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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 2022, 0.887% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Some college (19.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.3k).

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

People in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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Military or VA

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