Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

100,510

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

0.604% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.4%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,594

6.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$391,000

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,345

1.33% 1-year growth

About

39.5% of the households in Worcester City (West) 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.

86.9% of the residents in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2,187 degrees awarded in 2024), Clark University (1,466 degrees), and Worcester State University (1,285 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was $391,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA borders Worcester City (East) PUMA, MA and Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA is home to a population of 101k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.2% of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.7k people) in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.17k Black or African American (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 City (West) PUMA, MA are Spanish (17,861 households), Other Indo-European Languages (3,888 households), and Vietnamese (2,752 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,203

Women

50.4%

49,371

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 99,574 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

86.9%

2024 Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 2.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.17k ± 1.02k

24.9%

Hispanic Population

25k people

24.9% of the people in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Albania
2,523 ± 1,217 people
Vietnam
2,299 ± 1,164 people
Dominican Republic
2,106 ± 1,115 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was Albania, the natal country of 2,523 Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,299 and Dominican Republic with 2,106.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA residents (25.3k 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 Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,861 households (18.8%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,888 households (4.09%)
Vietnamese
2,752 households (2.89%)

39.5% of the households in Worcester City (West) 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 Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was Spanish. 18.8% of the households in Worcester City (West) 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
642 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
554 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 100

Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA.

Health

95.4% of the population of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 7.06% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.54% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% 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 20.9% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

7.06%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA declined by 1.79% from 4.65% to 4.56%.

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

Economy

The economy of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA employs 47.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,324 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 people), and the highest paying industries were Banking & related activities ($141,620), Legal services ($130,148), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,803).

Males in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,305. The income inequality in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,926

Women

48.4%

24,419

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA in 2024 was 47,345 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

47.3k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 46.7k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,276 people), Personal care aides (1,129 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester City (West) 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

47.3k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 46.7k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,129 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,324 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,981

Median earning men ± $2,205

$38,427

Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,452), Public Administration ($83,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,972), Public Administration ($67,214), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,905).

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 City (West) 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 Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA awarded 5,905 degrees. The student population of Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 10,084 male students and 9,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA are White (3,452 and 70.4%), Hispanic or Latino (480 and 9.79%), Asian (343 and 7%), and Black or African American (224 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2,187 and 37%), Clark University (1,466 and 24.8%), and Worcester State University (1,285 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA are Computer Science (464 and 7.86%), General Business Administration & Management (378 and 6.4%), and Mechanical Engineering (297 and 5.03%).

The median tuition costs are $57,440 for private four year colleges, and $970 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,592 (51.5% men and 48.5% 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 19,592 students enrolled in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,775 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
280 degrees awarded
General Psychology
272 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
231 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was Computer Science with 280 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2,187 degrees awarded
Clark University
1,466 degrees awarded
Worcester State University
1,285 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Worcester Polytechnic Institute with 2,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,787 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA, which is 0.894 times less than the 3,118 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 3,452 degrees mean that there were 7.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 480 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 ($57,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,816) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,368) 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, 2.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 City (West) PUMA, MA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (22k), Some college (19.6k), and Bachelors Degree (15.5k).

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 City (West) PUMA, MA was $391,000 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,200 to $391,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA is 41.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,110

$15,679

Median Property Taxes

±$940

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 City (West) PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.8% of the housing units in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester City (West) 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.

$68,594

Median Household Income

± $4,272

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,666

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA grew to $68,594 from the previous year's value of $64,682.

The following chart displays the households in Worcester City (West) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 64% of workers in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester City (West) PUMA, MA (19.4k out of 90.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester City (West) 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.