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Worcester, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Worcester Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 181,225 6,413,424
Population Density 4,825 782
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.48 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 54 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $210,723
Average household Income $56,224 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $146,865 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $290,931 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 91 116
Total Crime Risk 142 73
Weather Risk 94 96
Air Pollution Index 103 99
Median Travel Time to Work 17.41 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Population 181,225 6,413,424
Population Density 4,825 782
     
Male Population 87,648 3,115,055
Female Population 93,577 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 1 %
     

Age

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Age 33.48 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,142 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 10,559 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 10,982 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 14,408 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 17,934 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 14,720 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 12,128 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 11,298 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 12,574 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 12,623 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 11,032 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 9,379 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 8,020 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 5,887 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 4,806 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 4,557 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 4,171 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 5,005 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Worcester Massachusetts
Race: White 140,653 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 898 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13,224 328,371
Race: Other 8,022 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 378
Race: Black 14,573 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Worcester Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 33,255 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 147,970 5,877,656
     

Education

Worcester Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,752 204,860
Education: Some High School 10,122 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 35,270 1,202,664
Education: Some College 18,795 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 8,809 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,245 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 14,207 723,394
     

Marital Status

Worcester Massachusetts
Never Married 55,608 1,604,017
Now Married 57,798 2,578,645
Separated 8,798 246,544
Widowed 11,374 361,655
Divorced 14,895 434,975
     

Households

Worcester Massachusetts
Households 66,753 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 38,260 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 28,493 882,735
     
Households: With Children 20,562 812,615
Households: No Children 46,191 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 54 44
Median Home Sale Price $210,723
Average household Income $56,224 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $146,865 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $290,931 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Worcester Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 7963 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 33198 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 33555 859616
     

Turnover

Worcester Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.87 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median household income $43,115 $60,921
Average household Income $56,224 $80,123
Per capita income $21,863 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $37,396 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Worcester Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 48 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Worcester Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,680 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,889 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,899 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,883 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,881 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,754 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,286 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,377 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,901 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,915 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,631 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 7,345 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,998 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,231 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,586 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 392 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 420 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 685 45,666
     

Median Income

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,624 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,977 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,887 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,643 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,845 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,338 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,507 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 91 116
Contributions 85 121
Personal Insurance 87 119
Apparel 91 116
Education 88 122
Entertainment 90 116
Food And Beverages 92 114
Health Care 93 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 118
Shelter 90 116
Household Operations 87 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 114
Personal Care 92 115
Reading 91 116
Tobacco 97 109
Transportation 91 114
Utilities 94 113
Gifts 87 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $108,762 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $384,068 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $146,865 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $290,931 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Worcester Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,594 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,724 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,761 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,105 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 8,555 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 10,504 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 12,086 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,661 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,479 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,660 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,010 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $941 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,370 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $27,701 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,382 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,735 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,891 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,835 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,526 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $162,051 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,612 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,863 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $20,591 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,770 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,231 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,256 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,792 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $514 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,060 $9,259
Median Other Debt $11,663 $17,674
Median Total Debts $128,685 $206,654
     

Occupation

Worcester Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 110,499 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 21,045 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 28,596 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,575 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,962 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,067 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 28,650 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 174 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 5 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,175 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,720 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,175 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,008 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,813 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,178 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,471 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,979 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,596 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 239 27,532
Employees: Mining 71 1,986
Employees: Construction 3,779 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 12,086 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,317 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,391 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 17,609 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 15,752 283,960
Employees: Services 67,995 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 7,305 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Worcester Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 17.41 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Worcester Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 142 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 196 97
Murder Risk 70 39
Rape Risk 176 85
Robbery Risk 160 86
Assault Risk 221 106
     
Property Crime Risk 132 70
Burglary Risk 177 72
Larceny Risk 129 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 128 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Worcester Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 31.4 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 15.8 17.07
Average July High Temperature 79.3 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 60.8 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 49.05 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Weather Risk 94 96
Earthquake Risk 60 70
Hail Index 44 75
Hurricane Index 123 128
Tornado Index 68 56
Wind Index 62 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Worcester Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 103 99
Ozone Index 96 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 110 103
NO2 Index 117 102
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
01602
$60,255
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$52,599
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$46,132
4
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$42,430
5
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$40,089
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Zip
1
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$195,366
2
01606
$166,453
3
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$150,221
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$145,393
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$141,185
6
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$139,626
7
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$128,392
8
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$103,544
9
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$80,289
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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8 %
2
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7 %
3
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6 %
4
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6 %
5
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5 %
6
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4 %
7
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4 %
8
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3 %
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
01608
19.79
2
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19.07
3
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18.74
4
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18.2
5
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17.22
6
01609
17.11
7
01605
16.95
8
01606
16.77
9
01610
15.83
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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