Worcester, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
205,501 Population 5,501/sq mi density
$67,544 Median Income $35,825 per capita
$339,500 Home Value $435,944 Zillow
$1,415 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
640 Violent Crime/100K 1,580 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$67,544 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$339,500 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
205,501
Census 2023
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
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58% US: 61.6%
Black 12.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 24.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
24.9%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 61.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 38.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.1%
Spanish
38.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
23.2%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population205,501
Population Year2023
Population Density5,501 / sq mi
Land Area37.4 sq mi
Median Age34.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.0%
Black or African American12.1%
Hispanic or Latino24.9%
Asian6.9%

Language

English Only61.1%
Spanish38.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born23.2%
Veterans3.5%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured3.9%
Broadband Access89.0%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M