Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

157,051

0.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.1

1.2% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.96%

3.88% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$92,228

6.75% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$322,500

6.75% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,470

0.0566% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $92,228. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA grew from 156,394 to 157,051, a 0.42% increase and its median household income grew from $86,398 to $92,228, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%).

11.9% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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.

98.2% of the residents in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Nichols College (500 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (23 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was $322,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA borders Tolland County PUMA, CT, Windham County PUMA, CT, Worcester County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Middlesex (Far Southwest), Norfolk (Northwest) & Worcester (Far East) Counties PUMA, MA, Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, and Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.58% of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.77k people).

In 2021, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.93k Other (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 (South) PUMA, MA are Spanish (9,204 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,639 households), and Polish (1,456 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,431

Women

51.9%

75,553

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 156,984 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
5.44k ± 862
Other (Hispanic)
3.93k ± 918

8.82%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

8.82% of the people in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are hispanic (13.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
989 ± 770 people
Brazil
799 ± 692 people
England
538 ± 568 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Poland, the natal country of 989 Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 799 and England with 538.

Foreign-Born Population

5.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

5.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

As of 2021, 5.58% of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA residents (8.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,204 households (6.17%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,639 households (1.1%)
Polish
1,456 households (0.976%)

11.9% of the households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (South) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 6.17% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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
2,860 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,455 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,133 ± 311

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA employs 79.5k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,705 people), Construction (5,314 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,090 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($170,953), Scientific research & development services ($154,197), and Office supplies & stationery stores ($145,689).

Males in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,192. The income inequality in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,097

Women

50.4%

39,418

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in 2020 was 79,515 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

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

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Occupations

79.5k

2021 Value

−0.0566%

1 Year decline

± −0.0566%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0566%, from 79.5k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,677 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,113 people), and Registered nurses (1,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (South) 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

79.5k

2021 Value

−0.0566%

1 Year decline

± −0.0566%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0566%, from 79.5k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,705 people), Construction (5,314 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,090 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,550

Median earning men ± $3,139

$41,578

Median earning women ± $1,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($89,808), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,319), Information ($53,750), and Public Administration ($53,425).

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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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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA awarded 523 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 955 male students and 516 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (417 and 81%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (35 and 6.8%), Black or African American (32 and 6.21%), and Two or More Races (14 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Nichols College (500 and 95.6%) and Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (23 and 4.4%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (105 and 20.1%), General Business (84 and 16.1%), and Accounting (63 and 12%).

The median tuition cost in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $36,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,471 (64.9% men and 35.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,471 students enrolled in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, 64.9% men and 35.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,054 records, of which 36.9% were women and 63.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
83 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
47 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was General Business with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nichols College
500 degrees awarded
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nichols College with 500 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, which is 1.11 times more than the 248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35 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 ($36,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2021, 0.475% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.607% 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 (South) PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Some college (25.7k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

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 (South) PUMA, MA was $322,500 in 2021, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $302,100 to $322,500, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is $92,228. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (South) 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.

Housing

Property

$322,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,995

$43,419

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) 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.

$92,228

Median Household Income

± $2,639

59.8k

Number of Households

± 1,890

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.8k households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA grew to $92,228 from the previous year's value of $86,398.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (South) 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

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.579% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (8.8%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2021, 80.8% of workers in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (10.8k out of 155k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County (South) 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

98.1% of the population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.9%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA declined by 5.07% from 2% to 1.9%.

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