Worcester County Demographics

A map of Worcester County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	610,037	611,207	70.3%	70.9%
Hispanic	118,968	111,902	13.7%	13.0%
Asian	46,129	46,110	5.3%	5.3%
Black	41,254	44,222	4.8%	5.1%
Multiracial	41,065	37,924	4.7%	4.4%
Native American/Other	10,335	10,746	1.2%	1.2%

Worcester County, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 867,788, a less than 1% change from the 862,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 5.3% Asian, 4.8% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worcester County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worcester has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Worcester County, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worcester County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Massachusetts, out of 14 counties. Worcester County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Worcester County's White Population

610,037 residents of Worcester County, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worcester County is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Worcester County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Worcester County's population has decreased from 70.9% to 70.3%.

Worcester County is more White than neighboring Middlesex County (65.1% White), and Providence County (56.5% White). Worcester County is less White than neighboring Hillsborough County (80.1% White), Cheshire County (91.4% White), and Franklin County (87.5% White).

Worcester County's Black Population

41,254 residents of Worcester County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Worcester County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Worcester County is more Black than neighboring Middlesex County (4.7% Black), Hillsborough County (2.2% Black), Cheshire County (0.7% Black), and Franklin County (1.3% Black). Worcester County is less Black than neighboring Providence County (7% Black).

Worcester County's Asian Population

46,129 residents of Worcester County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Worcester County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Worcester County is more Asian than neighboring Providence County (4.2% Asian), Hillsborough County (4.3% Asian), Cheshire County (0.9% Asian), and Franklin County (2% Asian). Worcester County is less Asian than neighboring Middlesex County (13.6% Asian).

Worcester County's Hispanic Population

118,968 residents of Worcester County, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Worcester County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Worcester County's population has increased from 13.0% to 13.7%.

Worcester County is more Hispanic than neighboring Middlesex County (9.3% Hispanic), Hillsborough County (8.5% Hispanic), Cheshire County (2.6% Hispanic), and Franklin County (5.4% Hispanic). Worcester County is less Hispanic than neighboring Providence County (25.6% Hispanic).

Worcester County's Native American/Other Population

10,335 residents of Worcester County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Worcester County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Worcester County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsborough County (0.5% Native American/Other), Cheshire County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.6% Native American/Other). Worcester County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Providence County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Worcester County's Multiracial Population

41,065 residents of Worcester County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Worcester County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Worcester County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.3% Multiracial), Cheshire County (4.1% Multiracial), and Franklin County (3.2% Multiracial). Worcester County is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex County (5.8% Multiracial), and Providence County (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.