Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

152,543

0.0807% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.488% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.29%

1.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$129,580

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$550,100

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 153k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $129,580. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA grew from 152,420 to 152,543, a 0.0807% increase and its median household income grew from $122,733 to $129,580, a 5.58% increase.

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27.8% of the households in N/A 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.

88.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA are Spa Tech Institute-Westboro (180 degrees awarded in 2023) and Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $550,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northeast)--Fitchburg, Leominster & Lunenburg PUMA, MA, Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Framingham & Marlborough PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 153k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in N/A 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 language in households in N/A are Portuguese (8,484 households), Spanish (7,156 households), and Hindi (2,891 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
8,484 households (5.88%)
Spanish
7,156 households (4.96%)
Hindi
2,891 households (2%)

27.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 N/A was Portuguese. 5.88% of the households in N/A reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,842 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
915 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 207

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

78.5k

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 70.2k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (3,624 people), Software developers (3,274 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 70.2k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,954

Median earning men ± $3,065

$57,717

Median earning women ± $3,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,838), Manufacturing ($138,924), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($96,890), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,880), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,122).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 219 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA are White (108 and 54%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 29%), Black or African American (22 and 11%), and Asian (6 and 3%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $550,100 in 2023, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,200 to $550,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$550,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,486

$42,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$129,580

Median Household Income

± $4,243

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.4k households in N/A grew to $129,580 from the previous year's value of $122,733.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2023, 67% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.