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

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.691% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.94%

11.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,891

3.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$336,500

8.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,405

6.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $87,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA grew from 111,091 to 111,336, a 0.221% increase and its median household income grew from $84,579 to $87,891, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Mount Wachusett Community College (640 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was $336,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

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

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.33% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.04k people).

In 2023, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.64k White (Hispanic) and 2.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language 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

55,203

Women

49.3%

56,699

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,902 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.2k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
2.64k ± 568
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 596

7.28%

Hispanic Population

8.11k people

7.28% of the people in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are hispanic (8.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
1,012 ± 777 people
Canada
738 ± 665 people
Dominican Republic
531 ± 564 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 1,012 Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents, followed by Canada with 738 and Dominican Republic with 531.

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.04k people

5.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

As of 2023, 6.33% of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA residents (7.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 5.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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 lower 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 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,193 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
922 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
920 ± 234

Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA employs 54.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,050 people), Construction (3,728 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,441 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($171,741), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($157,702), and Specialized design services ($140,365).

Males in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,830. The income inequality in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,890

Women

49.4%

27,515

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2023 was 54,405 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.4k

2023 Value

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± −6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 58.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are Other managers (1,746 people), Registered nurses (1,350 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2023 Value

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± −6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 58.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,050 people), Construction (3,728 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,441 people). 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

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%).

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 (Northwest)--Gardner 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 Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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 2023, universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA awarded 640 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,082 male students and 2,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are White (413 and 64.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (110 and 17.2%), Black or African American (67 and 10.5%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Mount Wachusett Community College (640 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (74 and 11.6%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (64 and 10%), and General Business Administration & Management (60 and 9.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,204 students enrolled in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,843 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degrees awarded
General Business
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Mount Wachusett Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

640 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Wachusett Community College with 640 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, which is 0.451 times less than the 441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 413 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 110 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

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($5,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.795% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.9k), Bachelors Degree (17.9k), and Some college (17.2k).

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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was $336,500 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $309,000 to $336,500, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$336,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,106

$32,464

Median Property Taxes

±$1,287

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 (Northwest)--Gardner 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 (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,891

Median Household Income

± $4,202

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,695

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA grew to $87,891 from the previous year's value of $84,579.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.36% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA (10.9k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

98.1% of the population of Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% 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

1.88%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA declined by 7.85% from 2.04% to 1.88%.

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.