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Worcester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.36
State:
Massachusetts

Worcester is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Worcester has a 2025 population of 209,331. Worcester is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 205,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Worcester is $90,877 with a poverty rate of 19.78%.The median age in Worcester is 34.1 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

209.3K
Total Population
5,603
Density (mi²)
855 0.41%
Growth

Worcester Population

Worcester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Worcester includes 58.03% White, 12.14% Black or African American, 7.33% other race, 6.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White119,25058.03%
Two or more races30,64214.91%
Black or African American24,95512.14%
Other race15,0657.33%
Asian14,2476.93%
Native American1,1350.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2070.1%

Worcester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Worcester's average per capita income is $49,526. Household income levels show a median of $67,544. The poverty rate stands at 19.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,727$133,303
Families$81,107$106,865
Households$67,544$90,877
Non Families$45,859$63,393

$49,526

Average Income

$67,544

Median Household Income

19.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)