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Worcester, Massachusetts Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Worcester is 185,195, a change of 1.47% when compared to 2014. With an area of 38.45 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,817.06 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 71,145, with an average household size of 2.41.
Worcester's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.62%.
The average household income in Worcester for 2018 was $66,512, while the median was $46,407.

Worcester Population Trends

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Worcester Ethnicity Mix

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Worcester Fertility Rate

2,748 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Worcester Household Characteristics

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Worcester Median Age over Time

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Worcester Households with Children by Age

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Worcester Median Household Income

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Type of Housing

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Worcester Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,715

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Worcester Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,064

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Worcester Average Commute

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Worcester Primary Transportation

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Worcester Gender Mix

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Worcester Field of Employment

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Worcester Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Worcester city, Massachusetts 182,511
2015 Worcester city, Massachusetts 183,382
2016 Worcester city, Massachusetts 183,677
2017 Worcester city, Massachusetts 184,743
2018 Worcester city, Massachusetts 185,195
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