Median Household Income
$70,102 ± $2,389
Median Home Value
$374,400 ± $6,635
Median Gross Rent
$1,487 ± $38/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,221
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Homeownership Rate
42.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2%
Median Age
33.9
Average Commute
21 min
Households
79,501
Veterans
5,219
Population Over Time
Worcester grew 13.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
182,511
2016
183,677
2018
185,195
2020
185,186
2022
204,191
2024
207,055
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
53.3%
Hispanic or Latino
25.3%
Black or African American
12.9%
Asian
7.2%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.