Living In Middlesex County, MA

Middlesex County Summary

Life in Middlesex County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Middlesex County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Middlesex County:

The population in Middlesex County is 1,622,896.
The median home value in Middlesex County is $802,922.
The median income in Middlesex County is $126,779.
The median rent in Middlesex County is $2,126.
The unemployment rate in Middlesex County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Middlesex County is 7.5%.
The average high in Middlesex County is 63.0° and there are 94.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Middlesex County

List Of Cities & Towns in Middlesex County

Cambridge, MA Population 117,794

Lowell, MA Population 114,799

Newton, MA Population 88,504

Somerville, MA Population 80,549

Malden, MA Population 65,509

Waltham, MA Population 64,723

Medford, MA Population 59,062

Everett, MA Population 49,236

Arlington, MA Population 46,015

Marlborough, MA Population 41,398

Woburn, MA Population 41,205

Watertown Town, MA Population 35,270

Lexington, MA Population 34,085

Melrose, MA Population 29,488

Wakefield, MA Population 27,284

Belmont, MA Population 27,009

Burlington, MA Population 26,223

Reading, MA Population 25,448

Wilmington, MA Population 23,195

Stoneham, MA Population 22,986

Winchester, MA Population 22,862

Hudson, MA Population 15,610

Maynard, MA Population 10,663

Pinehurst, MA Population 6,737

Cochituate, MA Population 6,688

West Concord, MA Population 5,997

Hopkinton, MA Population 3,142

Ayer, MA Population 3,012

Littleton Common, MA Population 2,838

East Pepperell, MA Population 1,984

Pepperell, MA Population 1,887

Devens, MA Population 1,871

Hanscom AFB, MA Population 1,745

Groton, MA Population 1,571

Shirley, MA Population 1,256

Townsend, MA Population 1,082

Framingham, MA Population 0

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Middlesex County, MA Weather

The average high in Middlesex County is 63.0°.
There are 79.4 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.0 inches of rain each year with 16.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:49 hours of sun each day in Middlesex County.

Stat	Middlesex County
Mean High	63.0
Nice Days	79.4
Rainfall	94.0
Snowfall	16.8
Sunny Hours	4:49

63.0°
Average High

94.0
Inches of Rain

Middlesex County Photos

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Middlesex County Demographics

Population over time in Middlesex County

The current population in Middlesex County is 1,622,896. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	1,623,411	1.1%
2022	1,605,899	0.3%
2021	1,600,842	-

Gender in Middlesex County

Middlesex County is 50.6% female with 821,983 female residents.
Middlesex County is 49.4% male with 800,912 male residents.

Female

50.6% (821,983)

Male

49.4% (800,912)

Gender	Middlesex County	MA	USA
Female	50.6%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Middlesex County

Middlesex County is:

66.7% White with 1,081,878 White residents.
4.8% African American with 78,074 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,127 American Indian residents.
13.1% Asian with 213,224 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 571 Hawaiian residents.
1.3% Other with 21,502 Other residents.
5.0% Two Or More with 80,652 Two Or More residents.
9.0% Hispanic with 145,868 Hispanic residents.

White

66.7% (1,081,878)

African American

4.8% (78,074)

American Indian

0.1% (1,127)

Asian

13.1% (213,224)

Hawaiian

0.0% (571)

Other

1.3% (21,502)

Two Or More

5.0% (80,652)

Hispanic

9.0% (145,868)

Table: Middlesex County By Race

Race	Middlesex County	MA	USA
White	66.7%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	4.8%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	13.1%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.0%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.0%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Middlesex County, Massachusetts

3.6% of households in Middlesex County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Middlesex County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.1% of households in Middlesex County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.9% of households in Middlesex County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.8% of households in Middlesex County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.5% of households in Middlesex County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Middlesex County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.4% of households in Middlesex County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.0% of households in Middlesex County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
29.6% of households in Middlesex County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.6% (57,635)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (40,313)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (66,815)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.9% (63,129)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.8% (93,445)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.5% (169,854)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (156,970)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (282,935)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.0% (211,483)

$200,000 or more

29.6% (480,313)

Income	Middlesex County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.9%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.8%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.5%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.0%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	29.6%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Middlesex County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed bachelor's degree.
20.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed professional degree.
6.0% of adults in Middlesex County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (64,915)

9-12th Grade

3% (48,686)

High School / GED

17% (275,892)

Some College

11% (178,518)

Associate's Degree

6% (97,373)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (470,639)

Master's Degree

20% (324,579)

Professional Degree

4% (64,915)

Doctorate Degree

6% (97,373)

Education	Middlesex County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	17%	23%	26%
Some College	11%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	20%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	6%	3%	2%