Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

140,565

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.9

0.673% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.58%

8.45% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$191,253

4.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$963,600

5.12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,747

0.691% 1-year growth

About

25.2% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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.

92.5% of the residents in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Regis College (1,174 degrees awarded in 2024) and Middlesex Community College (849 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was $963,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Woburn, Melrose & Reading PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Malden & Medford PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Essex County (West)--Lawrence & Andover PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.1% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.5k people) in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k 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 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,332 households), Spanish (3,288 households), and Hindi (2,402 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,482

Women

51%

69,606

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 142,088 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.5k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.62k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 957

4.16%

Hispanic Population

5.85k people

4.16% of the people in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
6,719 ± 1,964 people
India
5,627 ± 1,805 people
Brazil
1,528 ± 955 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 6,719 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 5,627 and Brazil with 1,528.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

20.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

As of 2024, 21.1% of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,332 households (6.97%)
Spanish
3,288 households (2.46%)
Hindi
2,402 households (1.79%)

25.2% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 6.97% of the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,555 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
872 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
758 ± 259

Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

Health

98.5% of the population of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 6.21% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 0% change from the previous year (990 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.54%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

6.21%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA grew by 8.94% from 1.41% to 1.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA employs 67.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA were Computer Systems Design (4,935 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,222 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,070 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($412,443), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($295,733), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($258,800).

Males in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $132,735. The income inequality in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,676

Women

46.8%

36,071

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2024 was 67,747 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

67.7k

2024 Value

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 0.691%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 67.3k employees to 67.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,823 people), Software developers (3,635 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

67.7k

2024 Value

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 0.691%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 67.3k employees to 67.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, are Computer Systems Design (4,935 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,222 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$132,715

Median earning men ± $6,160

$81,161

Median earning women ± $4,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($220,789), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($179,167), and Manufacturing ($158,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($144,290), Information ($134,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,231).

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 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

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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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA awarded 2,023 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,047 male students and 7,844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are White (759 and 38.2%), Unknown (634 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (273 and 13.7%), and Black or African American (145 and 7.29%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Regis College (1,174 and 58%) and Middlesex Community College (849 and 42%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (823 and 40.7%), General Business Administration & Management (155 and 7.66%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $49,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.52%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,891 (34% men and 66% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,891 students enrolled in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,875 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Regis College
1,174 degrees awarded
Middlesex Community College
849 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Regis College with 1,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 428 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA, which is 0.268 times less than the 1,595 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 759 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 634 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 ($49,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($5,522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2024, 0.736% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.748% 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 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in 2024 were Graduate Degree (40.4k), Bachelors Degree (31.3k), and High School or Equivalent (15.3k).

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 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was $963,600 in 2024, which is 2.9 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $916,700 to $963,600, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$963,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,965

$40,121

Median Property Taxes

±$1,188

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--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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.

$191,253

Median Household Income

± $5,814

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,530

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA grew to $191,253 from the previous year's value of $183,363.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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

0.474

2024 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.49% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.3%)
Worked At Home (29.3%)
Carpooled (4.62%)

In 2024, 59.3% of workers in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.62%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington 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 Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA (6.33k out of 138k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, 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.