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Worcester, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
205,501
Population
5,501/sq mi density
$67,544
Median Income
$35,825 per capita
$339,500
Home Value
$423,326 Zillow
$1,415
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
630
Violent Crime/100K
2,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,544 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$339,500 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
205,501
Population Density
5,501
per square mile
Land Area
37.4
square miles (96.8 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.6%
Spanish
38.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 205,501 |
| Population Density | 5,501 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.0% |
| Black or African American | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 61.6% |
| Spanish | 38.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |