Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

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Population

125,541

0.755% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.2

Poverty Rate

4.23%

Median Household Income

$128,232

3.61% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$529,400

3.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

58,893

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $128,232. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew from 124,600 to 125,541, a 0.755% increase and its median household income grew from $123,770 to $128,232, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%). 18.3% of the people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA speak a non-English language, and 93.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are National Aviation Academy of New England (122 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is $529,400, and the homeownership rate is 80%. Most people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is 2 cars per household.

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central) PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Framingham Town, Marlborough City & Natick Town PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, Billerica, Andover, Tewksbury & Wilmington Towns PUMA, MA, Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA, and Waltham City, Lexington, Burlington, Bedford & Lincoln Towns PUMA, MA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 replace 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 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.

Diversity

Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.1% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2018, there were 7.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,999 speakers), Portuguese (3,879 speakers), and Spanish (3,325 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.41k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 980
White (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 633

3.85%

Hispanic Population

4.83k people

3.85% of the people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (4.83k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,999 speakers (3.36%)
Portuguese
3,879 speakers (3.26%)
Spanish
3,325 speakers (2.8%)

18.3% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.36% of the overall population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 3.26% speak Portuguese and 2.8% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

14.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2018, 15.1% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 44.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,475 ± 1,427 people
China
2,431 ± 1,199 people
Brazil
1,623 ± 983 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 3,475 Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents, followed by China with 2,431 and Brazil with 1,623.

Citizenship

93.5%

2018 Citizenship

93.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.5% of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,688 ± 219
Korea
782 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
516 ± 133

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

Economy

Median household income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is $128,232. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

Males in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,298. The income inequality in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,817 people), Computer Systems Design (4,041 people), and Hospitals (2,885 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($245,068), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($237,706), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($235,433).

Wages

Median Household Income

$128,232

2018 value

± $3,397

3.61%

1 Year Growth

± 3.05%

Households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $128,232, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $123,770 in 2017, which represents a 3.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$132,580

Average Male Salary in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

± $18,034

$85,298

Average Female Salary in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

± $13,527

In 2017, full-time male employees in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

Asian
$115,814 ± $32,684
White
$95,194 ± $11,706
Two or More Races
$61,865 ± $56,552

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.493

2017 Wage GINI in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

0.489

2016 Wage GINI in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2017, the income inequality in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.765% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA (5.22k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,273 ± 486
Asian
605 ± 228
Hispanic
320 ± 153

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.9k

2017 Value

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 57.7k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Miscellaneous managers (3,375 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (2,946 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,375 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (2,946 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,856 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Technical writers (7.75 times higher than expected), Sales engineers (7.44 times), and Computer hardware engineers (6.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($293,903), Personal financial advisors ($277,079), and Financial analysts ($265,686).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2017 Value

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 57.7k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,817 people), Computer Systems Design (4,041 people), and Hospitals (2,885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,817 people), Computer Systems Design (4,041 people), and Hospitals (2,885 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Software publishing (9.49 times higher than expected), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing (8.69 times), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing (6.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($245,068), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($237,706), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($235,433).

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

Gasoline
$31.5B
Mixed freight
$27.2B
Electronics
$24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$240B

2015 Value in Massachusetts

$364B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

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 Hampshire
$13.2B
New York
$13.2B
Connecticut
$12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 122 degrees. The student population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is skewed towards men, with 184 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (58 and 47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (33 and 27%), Black or African American (22 and 18%), and Asian (7 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are National Aviation Academy of New England (122 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (122 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
122 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 122 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

National Aviation Academy of New England

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

122 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Aviation Academy of New England with 122 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, which is 29.5 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA were to White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was $529,400 in 2018, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $510,000 to $529,400, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$529,400

2018 Median

± $8,703

$510,000

2017 Median

± $10,515

In 2018, the median property value in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to to $529,400 from the previous year's value of $510,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,232

Median Household Income

± $3,397

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,242

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $128,232 from the previous year's value of $123,770.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80%

2018 Homeownership

80.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80% of the housing units in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.6%
Worked At Home
8.49%
Carpooled
5.36%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.49%) and those who Carpooled (5.36%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

98.2% of the population of Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.697% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.8%

Uninsured

68.7%

Employer Coverage

5.8%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 4.12% from 1.73% to 1.8%.

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