Worcester, MA Demographics

A map of Worcester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100,716	101,039	48.6%	48.9%
Hispanic	52,293	50,736	25.3%	24.6%
Black	24,994	28,378	12.1%	13.7%
Asian	14,815	14,562	7.2%	7.1%
Multiracial	11,245	8,777	5.4%	4.2%
Native American/Other	2,992	3,026	1.4%	1.5%

Worcester, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 207,055, a less than 1% change from the 206,518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% White, 25.3% Hispanic, 12.1% Black, 7.2% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worcester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worcester is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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, that probability was 67.4% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worcester is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Worcester was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Worcester's White Population

100,716 residents of Worcester, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worcester is significantly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Worcester ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Worcester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 48.6%.

Worcester is less White than neighboring Oxford (88.7% White), Northborough (78.5% White), Rutland (87.6% White), Spencer (89.9% White), and Westborough (76.1% White).

Worcester's Black Population

24,994 residents of Worcester, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Worcester is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Worcester ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Worcester's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.1%.

Worcester is more Black than neighboring Oxford (0.6% Black), Northborough (2.2% Black), Rutland (2.3% Black), Spencer (0.2% Black), and Westborough (1.1% Black).

Worcester's Asian Population

14,815 residents of Worcester, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Worcester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Worcester ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Worcester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Worcester is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (4.8% Asian), Northborough (6.2% Asian), Rutland (0% Asian), Spencer (3.6% Asian), and Westborough (5.7% Asian).

Worcester's Hispanic Population

52,293 residents of Worcester, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worcester is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Worcester ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Worcester's population has increased from 24.6% to 25.3%.

Worcester is more Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (4.1% Hispanic), Northborough (6.2% Hispanic), Rutland (7.7% Hispanic), Spencer (4.5% Hispanic), and Westborough (8.4% Hispanic).

Worcester's Native American/Other Population

2,992 residents of Worcester, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Worcester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Worcester ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Worcester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Worcester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (0.3% Native American/Other), Rutland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0% Native American/Other). Worcester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northborough (3.3% Native American/Other), and Westborough (4.6% Native American/Other).

Worcester's Multiracial Population

11,245 residents of Worcester, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worcester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Worcester ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Worcester's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.4%.

Worcester is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (1.6% Multiracial), Northborough (3.6% Multiracial), Rutland (2.1% Multiracial), Spencer (1.7% Multiracial), and Westborough (4.1% 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.