Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 183,016. The city has a total area of 37.6 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 480 feet (146.30 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 4,873 people per square mile. The median age was 34.9 years (The median age in the state of Massachusetts was 39.4). There were 100 males for every 97 females.
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99 High St, Boston, MA 02110
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 183,016 residents |
Population Change | +6% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 34.9 years (State: 39.4) |
Below the Poverty Line | 21.7% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 90,070 residents |
Population Females | 92,946 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 6.5% Latin America, 4.7% Africa, 4.0% Europe, 3.9% Asia |
Daytime Population Change | +19,940 (+10.8%) |
Live and Work in the City | 46,465 (55.6%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 5.6% (State: 4.5%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Worcester Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Worcester Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Worcester Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $245,718 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $206,300 (State: $352,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$87,900 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,014 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $370 – $606 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $989 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 129 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,412 (1.70%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,688 (1.80%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $43,572 (State: $70,628) |
Changes in Household Income | +$7,949 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $25,345 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$6,731 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- Quinsigamond Community College Full-Time Enrollment: 5,877Location: 670 West Boylston StreetPublicWebsite: www.qcc.edu
- Worcester State University Full-Time Enrollment: 5,426Location: 486 Chandler StPublicWebsite: www.worcester.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute Full-Time Enrollment: 3,930Location: 100 Institute RoadPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.wpi.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Clark University Full-Time Enrollment: 3,687Location: 950 Main StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.clarku.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- College of the Holy Cross Full-Time Enrollment: 3,125Location: One College StreetPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.holycross.edu
- Assumption College Full-Time Enrollment: 2,580Location: 500 Salisbury StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.assumption.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Becker College Full-Time Enrollment: 1,590Location: 61 Sever StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.becker.edu
- University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Full-Time Enrollment: 561Location: 55 Lake Ave NorthPublicWebsite: www.umassmed.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Full-Time Enrollment: 129Location: 150 Pleasant StPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.rob-roy.com
- Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Full-Time Enrollment: 72Location: 6 Park AvenuePrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: toniguy.com
- Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Full-Time Enrollment: 33Location: 333 Shrewsbury StPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.bancroftsmt.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 5,877
Location: 670 West Boylston Street
Public
Website: www.qcc.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 5,426
Location: 486 Chandler St
Public
Website: www.worcester.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,930
Location: 100 Institute Road
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.wpi.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,687
Location: 950 Main St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.clarku.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,125
Location: One College Street
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.holycross.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 2,580
Location: 500 Salisbury St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.assumption.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,590
Location: 61 Sever St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.becker.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 561
Location: 55 Lake Ave North
Public
Website: www.umassmed.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 129
Location: 150 Pleasant St
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.rob-roy.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 72
Location: 6 Park Avenue
Private
For-Profit
Website: toniguy.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 33
Location: 333 Shrewsbury St
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.bancroftsmt.com
List of Largest Public High Schools- SOUTH HIGH COMMUNITY Students: 1,443Location: 170 APRICOT STREETGrades: 9-12
- BURNCOAT SENIOR HIGH Students: 1,363Location: 179 BURNCOAT STREETGrades: 9-12
- NORTH HIGH Students: 1,203Location: 140 HARRINGTON WAYGrades: 9-12
- ABBY KELLEY FOSTER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Students: 1,171Location: 10 NEW BOND STREETGrades: KG-12Charter School
- UNIVERSITY PK CAMPUS SCHOOL Students: 244Location: 12 FREELAND STREETGrades: 7-12
- DOHERTY MEMORIAL HIGH Students: 156Location: 299 HIGHLAND STREETGrades: 9-12
- WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH Students: 12Location: 1 SKYLINE DRIVEGrades: 9-12
- MA ACADEMY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOL Location: 85 PRESCOTT STREETGrades: 11-12
- CLAREMONT ACADEMY Location: 15 CLAREMONT STREETGrades: 7-12
List of Largest Private High Schools- WORCESTER ACADEMY Students: 641Location: 81 PROVIDENCE STGrades: 6-12
- HOLY NAME CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 612Location: 144 GRANITE STGrades: 7-12
- ST PETER-MARIAN CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 586Location: 781 GROVE STGrades: 7-12
- BANCROFT SCHOOL Students: 520Location: 110 SHORE DRGrades: KG-12
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY Students: 269Location: 425 SALISBURY STGrades: 9-12Girls Only
- ST MARY S JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 118Location: 50 RICHLAND STGrades: 7-12
- YESHIVA ACHEI TMIMIM ACADEMY Students: 72Location: 22 NEWTON AVEGrades: KG-12
- SUMMIT ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR ALTERNATIVE LEARNERS Students: 26Location: 15 JAMESBURY DRGrades: 2-11
- MERCY CENTRE Students: 22Location: 25 W CHESTER STGrades: UG-11
Students: 1,443
Location: 170 APRICOT STREET
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,363
Location: 179 BURNCOAT STREET
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,203
Location: 140 HARRINGTON WAY
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,171
Location: 10 NEW BOND STREET
Grades: KG-12
Charter School
Students: 244
Location: 12 FREELAND STREET
Grades: 7-12
Students: 156
Location: 299 HIGHLAND STREET
Grades: 9-12
Students: 12
Location: 1 SKYLINE DRIVE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 85 PRESCOTT STREET
Grades: 11-12
Location: 15 CLAREMONT STREET
Grades: 7-12
- WORCESTER ACADEMY Students: 641Location: 81 PROVIDENCE STGrades: 6-12
- HOLY NAME CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 612Location: 144 GRANITE STGrades: 7-12
- ST PETER-MARIAN CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 586Location: 781 GROVE STGrades: 7-12
- BANCROFT SCHOOL Students: 520Location: 110 SHORE DRGrades: KG-12
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY Students: 269Location: 425 SALISBURY STGrades: 9-12Girls Only
- ST MARY S JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Students: 118Location: 50 RICHLAND STGrades: 7-12
- YESHIVA ACHEI TMIMIM ACADEMY Students: 72Location: 22 NEWTON AVEGrades: KG-12
- SUMMIT ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR ALTERNATIVE LEARNERS Students: 26Location: 15 JAMESBURY DRGrades: 2-11
- MERCY CENTRE Students: 22Location: 25 W CHESTER STGrades: UG-11
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- FOREST GROVE MIDDLE Students: 922Location: 495 GROVE STREETGrades: 7-8
- SULLIVAN MIDDLE Students: 903Location: 140 APRICOT STREETGrades: 6-8
- ROOSEVELT Students: 734Location: 1006 GRAFTON STREETGrades: PK-6
- QUINSIGAMOND Students: 711Location: 14 BLACKSTONE RIVER RD.Grades: PK-6
- GATES LANE Students: 694Location: 1238 MAIN STREETGrades: PK-6
- SEVEN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL Students: 680Location: 51 GAGE STREETGrades: KG-8Charter School
- GODDARD SCHOOL/SCIENCE TECHNICAL Students: 671Location: 14 RICHARDS STREETGrades: PK-6
- WORCESTER EAST MIDDLE Students: 654Location: 420 GRAFTON STREETGrades: 6-8
- NORRBACK AVENUE Students: 629Location: 44 MALDEN STREETGrades: PK-6
- BURNCOAT MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 628Location: 135 BURNCOAT STREETGrades: 7-8
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- ST PETER CENTRAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 386Location: 865 MAIN STGrades: PK-8
- VENERINI ACADEMY Students: 291Location: 27 EDWARD STGrades: PK-8
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 268Location: 1220 MAIN STGrades: PK-8
- ST STEPHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 179Location: 355 GRAFTON STGrades: PK-8
- ALHUDA ACADEMY Students: 121Location: 248 E MOUNTAIN STGrades: PK-8
- ST MARYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 118Location: 50 RICHLAND STGrades: PK-6
- THE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER Students: 54Location: 67 LINCOLN STGrades: 5-8Boys Only
- WORCESTER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 20Location: 2 AIRPORT DRGrades: 1-8
- G STANLEY HALL SCHOOL Students: 4Location: 41 RANDOLPH RDGrades: 4-5
Students: 922
Location: 495 GROVE STREET
Grades: 7-8
Students: 903
Location: 140 APRICOT STREET
Grades: 6-8
Students: 734
Location: 1006 GRAFTON STREET
Grades: PK-6
Students: 711
Location: 14 BLACKSTONE RIVER RD.
Grades: PK-6
Students: 694
Location: 1238 MAIN STREET
Grades: PK-6
Students: 680
Location: 51 GAGE STREET
Grades: KG-8
Charter School
Students: 671
Location: 14 RICHARDS STREET
Grades: PK-6
Students: 654
Location: 420 GRAFTON STREET
Grades: 6-8
Students: 629
Location: 44 MALDEN STREET
Grades: PK-6
Students: 628
Location: 135 BURNCOAT STREET
Grades: 7-8
- ST PETER CENTRAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 386Location: 865 MAIN STGrades: PK-8
- VENERINI ACADEMY Students: 291Location: 27 EDWARD STGrades: PK-8
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 268Location: 1220 MAIN STGrades: PK-8
- ST STEPHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 179Location: 355 GRAFTON STGrades: PK-8
- ALHUDA ACADEMY Students: 121Location: 248 E MOUNTAIN STGrades: PK-8
- ST MARYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 118Location: 50 RICHLAND STGrades: PK-6
- THE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER Students: 54Location: 67 LINCOLN STGrades: 5-8Boys Only
- WORCESTER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 20Location: 2 AIRPORT DRGrades: 1-8
- G STANLEY HALL SCHOOL Students: 4Location: 41 RANDOLPH RDGrades: 4-5
Worcester Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 467 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 417 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 2 policemen (State: 2.54) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Worcester Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 135 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 1.73 (State: 1.98) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 4 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.05 (State: 0.05) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 140 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 1.79 (State: 2.22) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 174 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 2.22 (State: 1.77) Number of Restaurants in the City 569 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 7.27 (State: 8.76) Number of Houses in the City 70,723 |
Hospitals in Worcester- ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC Voluntary (Church)Provides Emergency107 LINCOLN STREET
- FAIRLAWN HOSPITAL INC Provides Emergency189 MAY ST
- FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 189 MAY STREET
- JEWISH HOME HOSPICE 631 SALISBURY STREET
- MED CTR CENTRAL MASS-WORCESTER,THE Provides Emergency119 BELMONT ST
- ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Proprietary123 SUMMER STREET
- UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPICE 650 LINCOLN STREET
- UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-MEMORIAL CAMP 119 BELMONT ST
- VNA CARE HOSPICE INC 120 THOMAS STREET
- WORCESTER CITY HOSPITAL 26 QUEEN ST
Voluntary (Church)
Provides Emergency
107 LINCOLN STREET
Provides Emergency
189 MAY ST
189 MAY STREET
631 SALISBURY STREET
Provides Emergency
119 BELMONT ST
Proprietary
123 SUMMER STREET
650 LINCOLN STREET
119 BELMONT ST
120 THOMAS STREET
26 QUEEN ST
Airports & Heliports in Worcester- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) Runways: 2Commercial: 1,400Air Taxi: 947Itinerant: 22,155Local: 14,703Military: 1,002
- Atlantic Trade Heliport MA32
- Parker Heliport MA94
- Umass Memorial Medical Center-Univ Campus Heliport 1MA2
- Worcester Medical Center Heliport 42MA
Amtrak Stations in Worcester- 1 mile: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
- 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) Services: Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Paid Short Term Parking, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
Runways: 2
Commercial: 1,400
Air Taxi: 947
Itinerant: 22,155
Local: 14,703
Military: 1,002
MA32
MA94
1MA2
42MA
- 1 mile: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection
- 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) Services: Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Paid Short Term Parking, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Worcester by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Worcester
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 20% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 89% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 27 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 15 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 12 pc. |
Google Map of Worcester
ZIP Codes for Worcester: 01545, 01583, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610
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