Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

157,775

0.292% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AElizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AEd Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,509

5.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,315

0.195% 1-year decline

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13.1% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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.

The largest universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Nichols College (393 degrees awarded in 2023), Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (28 degrees), and Technology Learning Center (15 degrees).

Most people in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA borders Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA 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 langauge in households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Spanish (10,836 households), Polish (1,394 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,250 households).

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,836 households (7.2%)
Polish
1,394 households (0.927%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,250 households (0.831%)

13.1% of the households in Worcester County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 7.2% of the households in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA employs 79.3k people. The largest industries in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,061 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($202,804), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($202,152), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($195,753).

Males in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,237. The income inequality in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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

Occupations

79.3k

2022 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,272 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.3k

2022 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,061 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,890

Median earning men ± $3,399

$48,729

Median earning women ± $2,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), and Public Administration ($93,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,697), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,365), and Wholesale Trade ($61,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
N/AOther (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

N/AElizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/AEd 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 (South) PUMA, MA awarded 436 degrees. The student population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA are White (322 and 76.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (37 and 8.83%), Black or African American (32 and 7.64%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,417 students enrolled in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, 63.2% men and 36.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,011 records, of which 37% were women and 63% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
47 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
27 degrees awarded
General Business
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Sport & Fitness Management with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 322 degrees mean that there were 8.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,825) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 false, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA in false were N/A.

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

People in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA is $103,509. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$103,509

Median Household Income

± $2,994

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Worcester County (South) 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County (South) 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

N/A% of the population of Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.