Upton, MA

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2021 Population

2,354

3.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

50.9

4.95% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.23%

17.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$96,136

6.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$431,300

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Upton, MA had a population of 2.35k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $96,136. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Upton, MA grew from 2,279 to 2,354, a 3.29% increase and its median household income grew from $90,673 to $96,136, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upton, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Upton, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Upton, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Upton, MA was $431,300, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Upton, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Upton, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Upton, MA is home to a population of 2.35k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.37% of Upton, MA residents were born outside of the country (150 people).

In 2021, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Upton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 White (Hispanic) and 79 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Upton, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Upton, MA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Upton, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upton, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 427
White (Hispanic)
79 ± 102
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 90

4.29%

Hispanic Population

101 people

4.29% of the people in Upton, MA are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upton, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

4.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2021, 6.37% of Upton, MA residents (150 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 Upton, MA was 4.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Upton, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 43
Vietnam
23 ± 33

Upton, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upton, MA employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in Upton, MA are Retail Trade (258 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,841), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($115,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,987).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k

2021 Value

± 260

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upton, MA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 1.06k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upton, MA, are Management Occupations (191 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upton, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k

2021 Value

± 260

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upton, MA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 1.06k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upton, MA, are Retail Trade (258 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upton, MA, though some of these residents may live in Upton, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,750

Median earning men ± $5,313

$47,029

Median earning women ± $10,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,636), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,155), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,263), Retail Trade ($45,399), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

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

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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

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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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 Upton, MA was $431,300 in 2021, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $385,200 to $431,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Upton, MA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Upton, MA have an average commute time of 40.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upton, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$431,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$34,050

$610

Median Property Taxes

±$156

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 Upton, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Upton, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69% of the housing units in Upton, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upton, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7431

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Upton, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$96,136

Median Household Income

± $19,786

884

Number of Households

± 226

In 2021, the median household income of the 884 households in Upton, MA grew to $96,136 from the previous year's value of $90,673.

The following chart displays the households in Upton, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Upton, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2021, 71.4% of workers in Upton, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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

40.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upton, MA have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Upton, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upton, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Upton, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upton, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upton, MA (52 out of 2.34k 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upton, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

97.3% of the population of Upton, MA has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 7.14% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 1002 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.906% increase from the previous year (993 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 1,002 patients per year. This represents a 0.906% increase from the previous year (993 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.68%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

7.14%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

3.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upton, MA grew by 126% from 1.18% to 2.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Upton, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.