Marlborough city Massachusetts Income Charts

This section shows the Marlborough city Massachusetts economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Marlborough city depicts it has a Median earnings of $58,633 which is the smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Cordaville CDP which shows a median earnings of $103,419 (76.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Marlborough city is 19.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, median earnings per worker of $62,972, Marlborough city is about 7.4% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $80,943 which is the smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Cordaville CDP which shows a median income of $167,635 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Marlborough city is 28.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, median household income of $81,215, Marlborough city is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Marlborough city metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 15.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.7 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Westborough CDP which depicts an average hours of 39.9 (only about 3.1% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $29.14 which is the smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Cordaville CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $52.34 (79.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Marlborough city is 19.9% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, average hourly earnings of $31.87, Marlborough city is about 9.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Marlborough city metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Marlborough city depicts it has a Self Employed of 13.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Cordaville CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.6% (41.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the greater region at $94,601 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $100,063 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $50,096 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 15.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hudson CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 18.9% (22.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $107,061 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $92,386 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $142,972 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cordaville CDP ($182,583), and #1 Northborough CDP ($200,903) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $53,842 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hudson CDP with $87,222.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Marlborough city shows it has the hightest cost of 151.6 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Marlborough city Massachusetts Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.0% to 3.1% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 67.7%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 22,723 to 23,535 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,045 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Marlborough city shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Marlborough city region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Framingham CDP which shows a rate of 3.6% (23.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Marlborough city depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 74.2% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Marlborough city region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Marlborough city depicts full time employees approximately 3.7 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Marlborough city area. Marlborough city shows it has a Single Earner Families of 21.8% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Maynard CDP which shows a single earners rate of 26.2% (20.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Marlborough city shows it has a Families with No One Working of 9.8% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Northborough CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 14.2% (45.1% larger).

Marlborough city Massachusetts Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Marlborough city community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Marlborough city depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 2,217 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Marlborough city region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Framingham CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,830 (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Marlborough city shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 5.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Framingham CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 8.4% (48.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Marlborough city has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 15% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Marlborough city has the percentage of white poverty rate in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Marlborough city has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the center range of other places in the area at 24% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Maynard CDP with 36%. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 6% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Marlborough city has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 10.2% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Marlborough city depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.1% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Marlborough city region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Framingham CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 10.9% (19.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Marlborough city depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.9% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Marlborough city Massachusetts Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Marlborough city or elsewhere.) Marlborough city has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Marlborough city has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 15% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Marlborough city has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Framingham CDP with 12%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Marlborough city indicates it has a Avg Commute Time of 31 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Marlborough city depicts average commute time in minutes for men 16.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Marlborough city has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Framingham CDP (23%), and #1 Westborough CDP (27%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by 3 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Marlborough city depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 30% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Marlborough city region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Framingham CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 32% (9.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Marlborough city is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Massachusetts, people who both work and live in the same city of 34%, Marlborough city is about 15.0% smaller.

Marlborough city Massachusetts Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Marlborough city indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $109,464 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Marlborough city shows it has the hightest median earnings of $97,043 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Marlborough city employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Marlborough city Massachusetts Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Marlborough city depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Marlborough city depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 27% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Marlborough city shows it has a Self Employment Income of $34,972 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Hudson CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $57,443 (64.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Marlborough city is about 12.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, average annual self employment income of $45,741, Marlborough city is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Marlborough city shows total number of self-employed men 16.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.