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Worcester

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.36
State:
Massachusetts

Worcester is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Worcester has a 2026 population of 215,691. It is also the county seat of Worcester County. Worcester is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202,475 in 2020.

The median household income in Worcester is $70,102 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Worcester is 33.9 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

215.7K
Total Population
5,773
Density (mi²)
2.2K 1.03%
Growth

Worcester Population

Worcester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026215,6912,2031.03%
2025213,4882,2021.04%
2024211,2862,0750.99%
2023209,2112,6091.26%
2022206,6029460.46%
2021205,6563,1811.57%
2020202,475-4,036-1.95%
2019185,371-194-0.1%
2018185,5651560.08%
2017185,4094280.23%
2016184,9811940.1%
2015184,7871860.1%
2014184,6011,2390.68%
2013183,3627590.42%
2012182,6032020.11%
2011182,4016390.35%
2010181,7627170.4%
2000172,6482,8891.7%
1990169,7597,9604.92%
1980161,799-14,773-8.37%
1970176,572-10,015-5.37%
1960186,587-16,899-8.3%
1950203,4869,7925.06%
1940193,694-1,617-0.83%
1930195,31115,5578.65%
1920179,75433,76823.13%
1910145,98627,56523.28%
1900118,42133,76639.89%
189084,65526,36445.23%
188058,29117,18641.81%
187041,10516,14564.68%
186024,9607,91146.4%
185017,0499,552127.41%
18407,4973,32479.65%
18304,1731,17339.1%
18203,00040015.38%
18102,6002008.33%
18002,40030014.29%
17902,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 33.1 years

Worcester Adults

There are 166,491 adults, (27,619 of whom are seniors) in Worcester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 104,337 (50.4%)
Male: 102,718 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Worcester includes 53.3% White, 12.89% Black or African American, 8.01% other race, 7.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110,36253.3%
Two or more races37,38018.05%
Black or African American26,69612.89%
Other race16,5918.01%
Asian14,8457.17%
Native American1,0380.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1430.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races26,13512.62%
Other race13,8486.69%
White9,6464.66%
Black or African American1,7020.82%
Native American8540.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.04%
Asian300.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White100,71648.64%
Black or African American24,99412.07%
Asian14,8157.16%
Two or more races11,2455.43%
Other race2,7431.32%
Native American1840.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.03%

Worcester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Worcester 's average per capita income is $51,435. Household income levels show a median of $70,102. The poverty rate stands at 19.57%.

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$111,813$138,156
Families$84,516$112,919
Households$70,102$94,360
Non Families$47,161$64,079

$51,435

Average Income

$70,102

Median Household Income

19.57%

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)