Worcester Population 2024
Worcester is a city in central Massachusetts State of United States, located 40 miles west of Boston, 50 miles east of Springfield, and 38 miles northwest of Providence, Rhode Island. Worcester population in 2024 is estimated to be 210,233, covers city area of 38.45 sq mi (99.57 sq km), ranks second largest in Massachusetts State and one-hundred-fourteenth populous city in the United States. Worcester city has many ponds and two prominent lakes are Indian Lake and Lake Quinsigamond. Worcester is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Massachusetts.
Below is the Worcester population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
---|---|---|
2010 | 181,878 | |
2011 | 182,489 | 0.34 |
2012 | 182,694 | 0.11 |
2013 | 183,458 | 0.42 |
2014 | 184,698 | 0.68 |
2015 | 184,910 | 0.11 |
2016 | 185,139 | 0.12 |
2017 | 185,417 | 0.15 |
2018 | 185,877 | 0.25 |
2019 | 185,428 | -0.24 |
2020 | 206,518 | 11.37 |
2021 * | 205,917 | -0.291 |
2022 * | 208,437 | 1.22 |
2023 * | 210,006 | 0.76 |
2024 * | 210,233 | 0.11 |
Year | Worcester Population |
1950 | 219,480 |
1955 | 221,908 |
1960 | 224,980 |
1965 | 234,533 |
1970 | 245,695 |
1975 | 259,188 |
1980 | 273,759 |
1985 | 292,221 |
1990 | 312,501 |
1995 | 359,922 |
2000 | 420,006 |
2005 | 453,094 |
2010 | 482,014 |
2011 | 488,018 |
2015 | 512,789 |
2020* | 543,277 |
2025* | 566,758 |
2035* | 619,228 |
Worcester Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Worcester population is 185,421, out of these 91,741 are male, 93,680 are female, The sex ratio of Worcester is 98. The median age of the Worcester population is 34.5, Worcester population by age are, under 18 years is 35,688, 16 years and over is 153,995, 18 years and over is 149,733, 21 years and over is 134,965, 65 years and over is 31,210. 49.5% are male, 50.5% are female, Population of Worcester by age percent-wise is, 19.2% are under 18 years old, 83.1% are 16 years and over, 80.8% are 18 years and over, 72.8% are 21 years and over, 13.2% are 65 years and over. There are total 75,585 housing units, The voting population of Worcester are 129,079, out of these 62,799 are male voters, 66,280 are female voters, 48.7% are male, 51.3% are female. Worcester population in 2023 is estimated to be 209,180, population in 2022 is estimated to be 208,437, and in 2021 is estimated to be 205,917.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
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0 -5 | 10,228 | 5.5% |
5 - 9 | 9,467 | 5.1% |
10 - 14 | 9,602 | 5.2% |
15 - 19 | 17,203 | 9.3% |
20 - 24 | 17,623 | 9.5% |
25 - 34 | 29,706 | 16.0% |
35 - 44 | 23,128 | 12.5% |
45 - 54 | 21,973 | 11.9% |
55 - 59 | 10,815 | 5.8% |
60 - 64 | 11,164 | 6.0% |
65 - 74 | 14,430 | 7.8% |
75 - 84 | 6,743 | 3.6% |
85 and over | 3,339 | 1.8% |
Worcester Population by Race
White Population
White population in Worcester, Massachusetts are 135,427, percentage wise 73.0 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Worcester, Massachusetts are 24,158, percentage wise 13.0 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Worcester, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Worcester are 9,208, percentage wise 5.0 percent are asians, out of these 501 are Asian Indians, 1,763 are Chinese, 424 are Filipinos, 361 are Japanese, 550 are Korean, 4,453 are Vietnamese and 1,156 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Worcester, Massachusetts are 46,759. Percentage wise 25.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 1,799 are Mexican people, 29,757 are Puerto Ricans, 217 are Cubans, and 14,986 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 185,421 | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 135,427 | 73.0% |
Black or African American | 24,158 | 13.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,391 | 0.8% |
Asian Population | 9,208 | 5.0% |
Asian Indian | 501 | 0.3% |
Chinese | 1,763 | 1.0% |
Filipino | 424 | 0.2% |
Japanese | 361 | 0.2% |
Other Asian Population | 1,156 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 221 | 0.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | 46,759 | 25.2% |
Mexican | 1,799 | 1.0% |
Puerto Rican | 29,757 | 16.0% |
Cuban | 217 | 0.1% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 14,986 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Worcester native population is 145,045, out of these 100,558 born in the Massachusetts state and 30,455 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 40,376, out of these 18,809 are Naturalized US citizen, 3,717 are in Europe, 3,817 in Asia, 5,369 in Africa, 5,560 in Latin America and 346 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Worcester are 21,567, out of these 1,492 are from Europe, 3,732 are from Asia, 6,817 from Africa, 9,498 are from Latin America and 28 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
---|---|
Native | 145,045 |
Born in state of residence | 100,558 |
Born in other state in the United States | 30,455 |
Northeast | 19,208 |
Midwest | 2,663 |
South | 5,936 |
West | 2,648 |
Born outside the United States | 14,032 |
Puerto Rico | 11,520 |
U.S. Island Areas | 0 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 2,512 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 40,376 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 18,809 |
Europe | 3,717 |
Asia | 3,817 |
Africa | 5,369 |
Oceania | 0 |
Latin America | 5,560 |
Northern America | 346 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 21,567 |
Europe | 1,492 |
Asia | 3,732 |
Africa | 6,817 |
Oceania | 0 |
Latin America | 9,498 |
Northern America | 28 |
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