Worcester County, Massachusetts's estimated 2023 population is 881,179 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Worcester County, Massachusetts is the 2nd largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 798,552 and has seen a growth of 10.35% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 798,552 | ||
| 2011 | 804,908 | 6,356 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 811,264 | 6,356 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 817,620 | 6,356 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 823,976 | 6,356 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 830,332 | 6,356 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 836,688 | 6,356 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 843,044 | 6,356 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 849,400 | 6,356 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 855,756 | 6,356 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 862,111 | 6,355 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 868,467 | 6,356 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 874,823 | 6,356 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 881,179 | 6,356 | 0.73% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 326,571 | 2.53 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 159,089 | 3.19 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Non Family | 112,314 | 1.28 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Female | 39,049 | 3.21 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 16,119 | 3.17 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.04% of Worcester County, Massachusetts residents speak only English, while 20.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.13% of the population.
rate
9.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.87%
Male Poverty Rate
10.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts is Native, with 39.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts is White, with 7.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.22%
Born in Worcester County, Massachusetts
89.87%
Native Born
13.44%
Foreign Born
6.16%
Non Citizen
7.28%
Naturalized
89.87% of Worcester County, Massachusetts residents were born in the United States, with 68.22% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.