Employment And Workforce
People Entering/Leaving County for Work
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

What does this measure?

The percentage of workers, age 16 or older, that entered or left the county for work during the year.

Why is this important?

The flow of commuters into and out of a region is an indicator of its economic vitality and ability to draw in employers and employees from surrounding areas. It also may reflect transportation options available to workers in a county and the match between the skills of the residents and the local jobs available.

How is our county performing?

In 2021, almost 123,000 workers (37%) entered Worcester County for work, and 186,000 residents (47%) left for work. The City of Worcester had about 70,000 workers (69%) enter and 50,000 residents (61%) leave for work. In most other local areas, a high majority of residents leave their local area for work and most workers in the local areas come from outside of them.

Notes about the data

TThis analysis is conducted for workers' primary jobs. Out-of-state residents are included. The percentage of workers leaving the county or local area is calculated out of all residents who work. The percentage of workers entering the county or local area is calculated out of all workers employed within the area.

People Entering/Leaving Area for Work, 2021
EnteringLeaving
Worcester County37%47%
Athol66%79%
Clinton75%88%
Fitchburg75%84%
Gardner80%83%
Northbridge82%88%
Southbridge68%79%
Spencer79%91%
Webster82%87%
Westborough95%86%
Worcester69%61%
Massachusetts9%6%
Additional Worcester County localities
Ashburnham72%92%
Auburn92%91%
Barre77%90%
Berlin87%95%
Blackstone73%94%
Bolton90%95%
Boylston89%93%
Brookfield73%94%
Charlton85%92%
Douglas69%93%
Dudley81%92%
East Brookfield87%95%
Grafton85%92%
Hardwick82%92%
Harvard95%92%
Holden80%93%
Hopedale91%93%
Hubbardston71%94%
Lancaster92%95%
Leicester82%92%
Lunenburg83%92%
Mendon84%92%
Milford86%83%
Millbury86%91%
Millville73%96%
New Braintree96%96%
Northborough93%91%
North Brookfield73%90%
Oxford89%90%
Paxton84%95%
Petersham58%91%
Phillipston58%92%
Princeton89%93%
Royalston47%92%
Rutland75%93%
Shrewsbury88%91%
Southborough94%91%
Sterling89%93%
Sturbridge85%85%
Sutton86%91%
Templeton77%92%
Upton76%93%
Uxbridge84%91%
Warren76%91%
West Boylston94%94%
West Brookfield79%89%
Westminster84%89%
Winchendon67%89%
Leominster79%79%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Number of People Entering/Leaving Area for Work, 2021
EnteringLeaving
Worcester County122,861186,076
Athol2,2164,298
Clinton2,7916,980
Fitchburg8,79014,726
Gardner6,2897,585
Northbridge4,4086,926
Southbridge4,1336,955
Spencer2,2065,774
Webster5,3447,693
Westborough23,3497,767
Worcester70,60450,123
Massachusetts293,768181,357
Additional Worcester County localities
Ashburnham6092,728
Auburn9,9688,296
Barre9152,420
Berlin6201,590
Blackstone9005,100
Bolton1,2282,694
Boylston1,3272,349
Brookfield2991,858
Charlton3,2966,198
Douglas6964,198
Dudley2,2265,645
East Brookfield4381,216
Grafton3,8308,538
Hardwick4171,087
Harvard4,0802,568
Holden2,8799,486
Hopedale2,0442,993
Hubbardston2911,913
Lancaster1,9913,427
Leicester2,0915,310
Lunenburg2,1044,698
Mendon1,4133,093
Milford15,25712,534
Millbury4,2926,497
Millville1771,774
New Braintree436422
Northborough8,6516,697
North Brookfield6792,317
Oxford5,5146,334
Paxton7302,420
Petersham86662
Phillipston117943
Princeton9901,681
Royalston48608
Rutland1,0494,875
Shrewsbury12,16416,443
Southborough7,3144,433
Sterling2,2123,707
Sturbridge4,0394,059
Sutton2,8884,395
Templeton1,0713,407
Upton9303,927
Uxbridge2,9776,205
Warren6051,838
West Boylston3,5543,640
West Brookfield7211,623
Westminster2,1373,403
Winchendon1,1484,429
Leominster14,68915,069

Source: U.S. Census Bureau







INDICATORS TREND
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments 1
Increasing
Average Charitable Contribution 0
Maintaining
Households With Internet Access 1
Increasing
Protected Land 10 Not Applicable*
Voter Participation Rate -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 0
Maintaining
Arrest Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Change in Total Population 1
Increasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Foreign-Born Population 1
Increasing
Language Diversity 1
Increasing
Population by Age -1
Decreasing
Households by Type 0
Maintaining
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income 0
Maintaining
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity 0
Maintaining
80/20 Income Ratio 0
Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Education Level 1
Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Age 1
Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Overall Housing Cost Burden -1
Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Household Receiving Temporary Assistance 0
Maintaining
Households Without Vehicles 0
Maintaining
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Change in Employment by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Average Salary by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0
Maintaining
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Employer Size 1
Increasing
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Self-Employment Revenue 0
Maintaining
People Entering/Leaving County for Work 1
Increasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Preterm Births 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels -1
Decreasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma 1
Increasing
People with Disabilities 1
Increasing
People Without Health Insurance -1
Decreasing
Cancer Incidence 0
Maintaining
Diabetes Incidence -1
Decreasing
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions 1
Increasing
Opioid Overdose Mortality Rate 1
Increasing
Children Living in Poverty 0
Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students 1
Increasing
Disengaged Youth -1
Decreasing
Prekindergarten Participation -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Student Group 1
Increasing
Arrest Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Infant Mortality by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Student Group 1
Increasing





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