Worcester

County:: Worcester County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	119,250	58.03%
Two or more races	30,642	14.91%
Black or African American	24,955	12.14%
Other race	15,065	7.33%
Asian	14,247	6.93%
Native American	1,135	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	207	0.1%

Worcester Marital Status

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