Worcester city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 205,501 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Worcester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Worcester city
- What is the median household income in Worcester city?
- The median household income in Worcester city is $67,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Worcester city?
- The poverty rate in Worcester city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Worcester city?
- $339,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Worcester city?
- The median gross rent in Worcester city is $1,415 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Worcester city residents have a college degree?
- 34.1% of adults in Worcester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
205,501
Median Income
$67,544
Median Home Value
$339,500
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,405 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$112,400 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
205,501
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 12.1%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.0%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
14.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,544
±$2,165
-$33,797 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,268
Median Family Income
$81,107
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
85,371
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$339,500
-$186,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,415
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
48.5%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
14.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
17.7%
Production
13.4%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,089
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
21.5%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023