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State of Massachusetts - County of Middlesex

Middlesex County Demography

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  • Table 1. Middlesex County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Middlesex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Middlesex County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Middlesex County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Middlesex County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Middlesex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Middlesex County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Middlesex County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 823
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,463,454
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 21
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,465,396
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 19
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,780.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,398,468
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 18
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,367,034
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1942
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 66,928
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 31,434
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 66,707
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.60%


    TABLE 2. Middlesex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,465,396
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 92,008
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 237,065
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 131,467
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 489,557
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 33.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 327,992
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 95,835
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 66,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 25,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 709,048
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 756,348
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 1,258,476
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 85.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 49,310
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 2,206
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 91,685
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 6.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 540
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 30,379
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 32,800
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Middlesex County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 52,890
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 16,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 561,220
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 519,527
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,412,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 152,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 180,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 131,868
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 361,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 169,433
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 287,632
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 135,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 55,308
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 27,467
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 200,144
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 172,222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.20%


    TABLE 4. Middlesex County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,417,129
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 19,274
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 11,368
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 78
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 262
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 14,992
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 204,598
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 180,262


    TABLE 5. Middlesex County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 206,094
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 189,963
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 177,247
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 941,201
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 793,117
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 84.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 333,036
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 35.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 53,268
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,847
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 21.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 103,324
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 20,385
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 33,979
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 10.90%


    TABLE 6. Middlesex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 30,767
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3,634
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 27,133
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 39,460
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,423,084
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,162
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 1,163,760
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,391
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 576,681
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 561,220
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 346,529
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 61.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,617
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,330
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 64.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,048
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 29.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 561,733


    TABLE 7. Middlesex County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 56,695,342
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 37,707,197
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 50.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,422,465
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 39,857
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 146.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 5,115,817
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 44,843,658
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 10,932,611
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 24.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 8,692,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 33,875,654
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 75.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 3,200,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,360,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 18,899,948
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 42.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,804,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 8.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 8,692,442
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 8,002,934
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,394,687




     









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