Middlesex County, MA

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2022 Population
1.62M
0.0186% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
0.779% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.44%
0.119% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$121,304
8.51% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$654,300
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
896,385
0.0646% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Middlesex County, MA had a population of 1.62M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $121,304. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County, MA declined from 1.62M to 1.62M, a −0.0186% decrease and its median household income grew from $111,790 to $121,304, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), and White (Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Middlesex County, 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.

89.1% of the residents in Middlesex County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA are Harvard University (11,075 degrees awarded in 2022), Boston College (5,067 degrees), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,894 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County, MA was $654,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Middlesex County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County, MA is home to a population of 1.62M people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.2% of Middlesex County, MA residents were born outside of the country (360k people).

In 2022, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11M people) in Middlesex County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 78.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.1%
2022 Citizenship
89.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.1% of Middlesex County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, MA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11M ± 2.8k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    210k ± 1.61k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    78.8k ± 1.69k
8.41%
Hispanic Population
136k people

In 2022, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11M people) in Middlesex County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 78.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.41% of the people in Middlesex County, MA are hispanic (136k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,973 ± 7,820 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    99,956 ± 7,706 people
  3. Brazil
    93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
360k people
22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
357k people

As of 2022, 22.2% of Middlesex County, MA residents (360k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County, MA was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16,272 ± 892
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,810 ± 761
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,592 ± 546

Middlesex County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Middlesex County, MA employs 896k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (153,460 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125,592 people), and Educational Services (119,701 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($136,944), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($124,338), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,288).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

896k
2022 Value
± 7,711
0.0646%
1 Year growth
± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County, MA grew at a rate of 0.0646%, from 896k employees to 896k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, MA, are Management Occupations (128,731 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (76,713 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (73,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

896k
2022 Value
± 7,711
0.0646%
1 Year growth
± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County, MA grew at a rate of 0.0646%, from 896k employees to 896k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (153,460 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125,592 people), and Educational Services (119,701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,971
Median earning men ± $879
$57,471
Median earning women ± $668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,466), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,321), and Information ($111,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,187), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,967), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,852).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 19,192
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 13,280
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 8,423
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Middlesex County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.1%), followed by Other (1.67%).

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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Middlesex County, MA awarded 41,524 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57,115 male students and 67,479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County, MA are White (18,464 and 54.7%), followed by Asian (4,640 and 13.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,746 and 11.1%), and Unknown (3,239 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (11,075 and 26.7%), Boston College (5,067 and 12.2%), and University of Massachusetts-Lowell (4,894 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (3,214 and 7.74%), Computer Science (1,640 and 3.95%), and Registered Nursing (1,352 and 3.26%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County, MA are $51,080 for private four year colleges, and $8,216 and $20,440 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Middlesex County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 124,594 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 124,594 students enrolled in Middlesex County, MA, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53,179 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 2,039 degrees awarded
  2. 899 degrees awarded
  3. 557 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Middlesex County, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 2,039 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Middlesex County, MA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 11,075 degrees awarded
  2. 5,067 degrees awarded
  3. 4,894 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 11,075 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 18,636 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County, MA, which is 0.814 times less than the 22,888 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18,464 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,640 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,565) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, MA was $654,300 in 2022, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $575,500 to $654,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, MA is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County, MA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County, MA is $121,304. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, MA was Census Tract 3384 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3651 and Census Tract 3662.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

Property

$654,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,495
$387,309
Median Property Taxes
±$3,680

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

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2022
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.5% of the housing units in Middlesex County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3384
  2. Census Tract 3651
  3. Census Tract 3662.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, MA was Census Tract 3384 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3651 and Census Tract 3662.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

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Household Income

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$121,304
Median Household Income
± $1,349
630k
Number of Households
± 5,999

In 2022, the median household income of the 630k households in Middlesex County, MA grew to $121,304 from the previous year's value of $111,790.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
  3. Public Transit (8.84%)

In 2022, 58.1% of workers in Middlesex County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.84%).

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, MA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Middlesex County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, MA (117k out of 1.57M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, MA 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.3% of the children was living in poverty in Middlesex County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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Health

97.5% of the population of Middlesex County, MA has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.564% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

779 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.52%
Uninsured
61%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.564%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County, MA declined by 5.24% from 2.66% to 2.52%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.3 in Middlesex County, MA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 20.9% in Middlesex County, MA.

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