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Worcester, Massachusetts - Basic Facts

The City of Worcester is the 2nd largest city in Massachusetts with a population of 207,055 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Worcester ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Worcester is located at latitude 42.2626 and longitude -71.8023 in Worcester County. The formal boundaries for the City of Worcester encompass a land area of 37.37 sq. miles and a water area of 1.09 sq. miles. Worcester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Worcester has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Worcester, MA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 207,055 (100%)
Population Density 5,542 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 68
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $70,102
Per Capita Income $37,221
Median Home Value $374,400
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 85,876 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 33,988 (39.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 45,513 (53.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 6,375 (7.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 79,501
Average Household Size 2.42
Family Households 45,202 (56.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Worcester, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Worcester to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 2 100th
Population Density # 19 93rd
Median Household Income # 211 15th
Per Capita Income # 217 13th
Diversity Index # 8 97th

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