Middlesex County, Massachusetts
County
Overview
- County Name
- Middlesex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- FIPS Code
- 25017
- State FIPS
- 25
- County FIPS
- 017
Geography
- Land Area
- 817.88 sq mi
- Water Area
- 29.07 sq mi
- Total Area
- 846.95 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.481718
- Longitude
- -71.394916
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 1,451,229
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 1,151,646
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,332,713 | 91.8% |
| Hispanic | 118,514 | 8.2% |
| White | 1,064,660 | 73.4% |
| Black | 65,993 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 155,102 | 10.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 949 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 489 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 4,104 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,074,204 | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 77,443 | 6.7% |
| White | 884,949 | 76.8% |
| Black | 56,154 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 126,475 | 11.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4,129 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 439 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2,479 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 1,638,365
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $140,866
- Poverty Rate
- 7.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 122,596
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,093,628 | 66.8% |
| Black | 80,327 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 223,582 | 13.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 1,017,657
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 316,533 | 31.1% |
| Republican | 73,462 | 7.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 618,415 | 60.8% |
| Other | 4,226 | 0.4% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 481,683 | 47.3% |
| Female | 528,024 | 51.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 673,656 | 66.2% |
| Hispanic | 78,652 | 7.7% |
| Black | 20,673 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 80,136 | 7.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 592,729
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 429,923 | 63.8% |
| Hispanic | 29,719 | 37.8% |
| Black | 8,070 | 39.0% |
| Asian | 34,694 | 43.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 277,415 | 57.6% |
| Female | 313,578 | 59.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 175,431 (15.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 690,381 (59.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 664,267
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $792,435
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $2,193
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 55.0%
- Public Transit
- 6.8%
- Work From Home
- 24.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.