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Worcester, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Worcester Massachusetts
Population 183,196 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 27,582 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $65,600 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $228,087 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $116,890 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Population 183,196 6,640,744
     
Male Population 88,941 3,230,444
Female Population 94,255 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,865 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 10,548 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 10,706 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 14,960 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 18,923 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 13,437 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 10,293 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 10,190 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 11,787 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 12,850 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 12,441 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 10,789 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 9,567 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 7,335 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 5,496 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 4,374 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 3,827 133,460
Population: Age 85+ -1 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Worcester Massachusetts
Race: White 133,807 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 887 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,625 328,629
Race: Other 13,793 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 16,161 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Worcester Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 36,149 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 147,047 6,036,958
     

Education

Worcester Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,145 216,551
Education: Some High School 10,442 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 37,438 1,259,561
Education: Some College 18,775 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 8,926 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,209 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 14,261 756,463
     

Marital Status

Worcester Massachusetts
Never Married 56,755 1,697,510
Now Married 58,855 2,680,093
Separated 8,960 262,398
Widowed 11,383 375,626
Divorced 15,096 451,602
     

Households

Worcester Massachusetts
Households 68,751 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 39,928 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 28,823 904,749
     
Households: With Children 21,083 791,251
Households: No Children 18,845 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $65,600 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $228,087 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $116,890 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Worcester Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 6440 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 34037 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 34714 872289
     

Turnover

Worcester Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 27,582 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median household income $43,435 $62,695
Average household Income $65,600 $88,458
Per capita income ($1) $34,268
Median Disposable Income ($1) $51,960
     

Income Growth

Worcester Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Worcester Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,506 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $13,397 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $14,536 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $11,724 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $7,472 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $6,900 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $8,492 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $43,635 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $428,892 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $228,087 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $116,890 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Worcester Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $61,098 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,486 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,022 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $74,015 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $112,854 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,413 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $614,438 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $117,097 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $258,696 $392,604
     

Occupation

Worcester Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 80,005 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 39,600 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 24,158 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,464 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,327 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,875 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,748 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,845 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,579 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,248 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,986 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 8,412 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,100 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,942 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,833 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,652 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 3,552 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing 11,514 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,650 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,170 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 15,243 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 19,344 306,985
Employees: Services 58,339 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 4,548 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 2,973 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 67,117 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6,107 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Worcester Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Worcester Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature -1 81.35
Average July Low Temperature 59.51 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 92.2 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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