Worcester County, MA

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 862k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $93,561. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Worcester County, MA grew from 858,898 to 861,664, a 0.322% increase and its median household income grew from $88,524 to $93,561, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2,186 degrees awarded in 2022), Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,928 degrees), and Worcester State University (168430) (1,510 degrees).

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Tolland County, CT, Windham County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, and Providence County, RI.

About the photo: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, MA

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United States Massachusetts Worcester, MA-CT

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 44.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
618k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
48.8k ± 2.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 955

13.3%

Hispanic Population

115k people

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 44.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

119k people

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Worcester County, MA residents (119k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,345 people), Manufacturing (51,407 people), and Educational Services (50,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Worcester County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.5%), followed by Other (1.69%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.5%)
Republican Party
Other (1.69%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Worcester County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.5%), followed by Other (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Worcester County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2022, universities in Worcester County, MA awarded 12,359 degrees. The student population of Worcester County, MA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County, MA are White (8,056 and 69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,308 and 11.3%), Black or African American (883 and 7.63%), and Asian (565 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in Worcester County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2,186 and 17.7%), Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,928 and 15.6%), and Worcester State University (168430) (1,510 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Business Administration & Management (1,270 and 10.3%), Registered Nursing (661 and 5.35%), and General Psychology (560 and 4.53%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in N/A have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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$93,561

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in N/A grew to $93,561 from the previous year's value of $88,524.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1,002 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.62%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.858%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.82% from 2.5% to 2.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Worcester County, MA

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