COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Middlesex County

Massachusetts · 1,465,396 residents · 817.866 sq mi

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Middlesex County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $244,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.4

US median: 35.2

More educated

44% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,465,396

+5%since 1990

from 1,398,468 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.4

+8%since 1990

from 33.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.6M

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.3%(92,008)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.5%(94,579)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.3%(92,002)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196%(87,734)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.4%(94,217)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3416.1%(235,910)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.3%(253,647)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.8%(202,333)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.6%(125,659)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.5%(95,835)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.5%(66,387)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.7%(25,085)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$60,821

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $43,847 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$31,199

+53%since 1990

from $20,343 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

6.5%

+0.4 ptssince 1990

from 6.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$244,400

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $192,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$835

−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $671 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

61.7%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 59.6% in 1990

38.3% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,289,282)

Black2.8%(39,552)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(44,594)

Asian3.6%(50,987)

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,224,771)

Black3.2%(46,598)

Hispanic / Latino4.6%(66,707)

Asian6.2%(91,368)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American2.5%(41,557)

Puerto Rican2.3%(38,185)

South American1.7%(27,647)

Salvadoran1.3%(21,120)

Mexican0.9%(13,952)

Guatemalan0.8%(13,736)

Dominican0.7%(12,215)

Colombian0.6%(10,287)

Ecuadorian0.3%(5,181)

Spaniard0.2%(3,652)

Peruvian0.2%(3,498)

Honduran0.2%(3,456)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Cuban0.2%(3,257)

Venezuelan0.2%(2,879)

Argentine0.1%(2,300)

Chilean0.1%(1,774)

Nicaraguan0.1%(903)

Panamanian0.1%(871)

Costa Rican0.1%(866)

Bolivian0%(699)

Uruguayan0%(501)

Paraguayan0%(176)

Asian origin

Chinese4.6%(76,161)

Asian Indian4%(66,311)

Cambodian1.1%(18,712)

Vietnamese0.9%(14,087)

Korean0.8%(12,632)

Taiwanese0.3%(4,215)

Nepalese0.3%(4,123)

Pakistani0.2%(4,009)

Japanese0.2%(3,905)

Filipino0.2%(3,403)

Bangladeshi0.1%(2,060)

Thai0.1%(1,636)

+ 11 more asian origin groups with data

Laotian0.1%(1,496)

Indonesian0.1%(978)

Sri Lankan0%(629)

Malaysian0%(595)

Burmese0%(391)

Uzbek0%(267)

Singaporean0%(237)

Kazakh0%(128)

Mongolian0%(105)

Hmong0%(59)

Bhutanese0%(32)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0%(299)

Native Hawaiian0%(289)

Samoan0%(173)

Tongan0%(73)

Fijian0%(18)

Ancestry

Irish18.3%(300,318)

Italian12.1%(198,782)

English9.7%(159,073)

German6.3%(102,787)

French3.2%(53,079)

Polish3.1%(51,594)

American3.1%(50,116)

Brazilian2.6%(43,190)

French Canadian2.3%(37,058)

Portuguese2.1%(34,113)

Scottish2%(32,530)

Russian1.8%(29,212)

+ 51 more ancestry groups with data

Subsaharan African1.6%(25,617)

West Indian1.4%(22,196)

Greek1.3%(21,170)

Arab1.2%(19,733)

Swedish1.2%(18,986)

Haitian0.9%(14,783)

Armenian0.7%(11,042)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(10,375)

Canadian0.6%(9,765)

Dutch0.6%(9,315)

Norwegian0.5%(8,737)

Ukrainian0.5%(8,707)

Lithuanian0.5%(8,282)

British0.5%(7,548)

Welsh0.4%(6,188)

Lebanese0.4%(5,849)

Hungarian0.3%(5,174)

Iranian0.3%(5,027)

Finnish0.3%(4,254)

Danish0.3%(4,117)

Austrian0.2%(3,894)

Jamaican0.2%(3,889)

Swiss0.2%(3,495)

Moroccan0.2%(3,440)

Nigerian0.2%(3,419)

Romanian0.2%(3,198)

Ethiopian0.2%(3,165)

Czech0.2%(3,136)

Turkish0.2%(2,962)

Egyptian0.2%(2,480)

Kenyan0.1%(2,319)

Israeli0.1%(2,224)

Slovak0.1%(1,904)

Syrian0.1%(1,758)

Bulgarian0.1%(1,735)

Belgian0.1%(1,665)

Cape Verdean0.1%(1,456)

Barbadian0.1%(1,275)

Croatian0.1%(1,209)

Latvian0.1%(1,140)

Ghanaian0.1%(996)

Iraqi0.1%(940)

Serbian0.1%(907)

Palestinian0.1%(864)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(801)

Australian0%(556)

Guyanese0%(494)

Slovene0%(479)

Macedonian0%(438)

Jordanian0%(400)

Somali0%(90)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

43.6%

+8.2 ptssince 1990

from 35.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.5%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 84.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

20.1%

+4.7 ptssince 1990

from 15.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

−15%since 1990

from 22.4 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married34.7%(196,704)

Married57%(322,736)

Widowed2.4%(13,803)

Divorced5.8%(32,840)

Women 15+

Never married29.4%(182,371)

Married52.4%(325,308)

Widowed9.7%(59,962)

Divorced8.6%(53,340)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?

Middlesex County, Massachusetts has about 1,465,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Middlesex County, Massachusetts earns about $60,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlesex County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?

About 6.5% of people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlesex County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlesex County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66,928 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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