Middlesex County, Massachusetts's estimated 2023 population is 1,670,678 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Middlesex County, Massachusetts is the largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 1,503,085 and has seen a growth of 11.15% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,503,085 | ||
| 2011 | 1,515,977 | 12,892 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 1,528,869 | 12,892 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 1,541,761 | 12,892 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 1,554,653 | 12,892 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 1,567,545 | 12,892 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 1,580,437 | 12,892 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 1,593,329 | 12,892 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 1,606,221 | 12,892 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 1,619,113 | 12,892 | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,632,002 | 12,889 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,644,894 | 12,892 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 1,657,786 | 12,892 | 0.78% |
| 2023 | 1,670,678 | 12,892 | 0.78% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 624,335 | 2.51 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Married | 316,020 | 3.19 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Non Family | 227,128 | 1.39 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Female | 57,480 | 2.98 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 23,707 | 2.98 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.59% of Middlesex County, Massachusetts residents speak only English, while 27.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.89% of the population.
rate
7.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.83%
Male Poverty Rate
8.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is Native, with 27.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is White, with 5.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.18%
Born in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
80.85%
Native Born
22.68%
Foreign Born
11.24%
Non Citizen
11.44%
Naturalized
80.85% of Middlesex County, Massachusetts residents were born in the United States, with 55.18% having been born in Massachusetts. 11.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.