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Middlesex County in Massachusetts

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Middlesex County as well as the state of Massachusetts and the United States for a quick comparison. Newton is in Middlesex County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Middlesex County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	1,632,002	7,029,917	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	1,503,085	6,547,629	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	-1.1%	-0.6%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	19.6%	19.6%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	15.7%	17.0%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$106,202	$84,385	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$54,433	$45,555	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	7.1%	9.4%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	62.1%	62.5%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$540,300	$398,800	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	508.7%	472.6%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.53	2.50	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	86.5%	87.4%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	93.7%	91.1%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	57.1%	44.5%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	5.9%	7.9%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	3.1%	3.5%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Massachusetts is $84,385, which is higher than the U.S. median income ($19,391 higher). Middlesex County ($106,202) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Massachusetts is 9.4%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. poverty level (2.0 percentage points lower). Middlesex County (7.1%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Massachusetts is -0.6%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (0.7 percentage points lower). Middlesex County (-1.1%) is significantly lower than the state and dramatically lower than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Massachusetts is 19.6%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (2.7 percentage points lower). Middlesex County (19.6%) is exactly the same as the state and lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Massachusetts is 62.5%, which is lower than the U.S. home ownership rate (1.9 percentage points lower). Middlesex County (62.1%) is similar to the state and lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Massachusetts is 44.5%, which is higher than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (11.6 percentage points higher). Middlesex County (57.1%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Massachusetts is 3.5%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (6.7 percentage points lower). Middlesex County (3.1%) is lower than the state and dramatically lower than the U.S.