Demographics: Worcester, MA
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Population |
172,648 |
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Number of Households |
67,028 |
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Number of Families |
39,211 |
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Average Family Size |
3.11 people |
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Married Couples |
38.3% |
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Individual Households |
33.0% |
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Average Household Size |
2.41 people |
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Female householder w/ no husband present |
15.6% |
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Non-Family Households |
41.5% |
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Households with children under 18 |
29.0% |
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Population Density |
1,774.8/km2 (4,596.5/mi2) |
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Number of Housing Units |
70,723 |
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Average Density of Housing Unit |
727.0/km2 (1,882.9/mi2). |
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Population Under 18 |
23.6% |
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Population 18-24 |
13.3% |
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Population 25-44 |
30.3% |
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Population 45-64 |
18.6% |
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Population 65 and older |
14.1% |
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Median age |
33 years |
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Ratio Female to Male 18 and older |
100 Females: 88.7 Males |
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White |
118, 987 or 77.11% |
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Black or African American |
16,382 or 6.89% |
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American Indian or Native Alaskan |
792 or 1% |
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
51 or .06% |
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Native American |
110 or .45% |
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Asian |
6,190 or 4.87% |
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Some other race |
7,363 or 7.24% |
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Two or more races |
2,343 or 3.39% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
25,946 or 15.15% |
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Median Household Income |
35,623 |
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Median Income for a Family |
42,988 |
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Median Income for Males |
36,190 |
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Median Income for Females |
28,522 |
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Per Capita Income for Worcester |
18,614 |
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Population below the Poverty Line |
17.9% |
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Population of Families below Poverty Line |
14.1% |
Worcester Schools
The City of Worcester offers a diverse selection of schools and colleges each with a unique framework to fit you or your child’s educational needs. With a wide selection of private, public, religious and secular schools, Worcester provides an educational opportunity tailored to fit any lifestyle or income. Vocational, magnet, and charter schools offer your child a head start to a rewarding academic and career driven future. In addition, Worcester has a consortium of over ten colleges and universities that work together to provide social and academic opportunities in all fields of study.
Public Schools:
Belmont Street Community - Worcester
Burncoat Middle School - Worcester
Burncoat Senior High - Worcester
Burncoat Street - Worcester
Canterbury - Worcester
Chandler Elementary Community - Worcester
Chandler Magnet - Worcester
City View - Worcester
Clark St Community - Worcester
Columbus Park - Worcester
Doherty Memorial High - Worcester
Elm Park Community - Worcester
Flagg Street - Worcester
Forest Grove Middle - Worcester
Francis J McGrath Elementary - Worcester
Gates Lane - Worcester
Goddard School of Science and Tech - Worcester
Grafton Street - Worcester
Heard Street - Worcester
Jacob Hiatt Magnet - Worcester
Lake View - Worcester
Lincoln Street - Worcester
Ma Academy for Math and Science School - Worcester
May Street - Worcester
Midland Street - Worcester
Nelson Place - Worcester
Norrback Avenue - Worcester
North High - Worcester
Quinsigamond - Worcester
Rice Square - Worcester
Roosevelt - Worcester
South High Community - Worcester
Sullivan Middle - Worcester
Tatnuck - Worcester
Thorndyke Road - Worcester
Union Hill School - Worcester
University Pk Campus School - Worcester
Vernon Hill School - Worcester
Wawecus Road School - Worcester
West Tatnuck - Worcester
Worcester Arts Magnet School - Worcester
Worcester East Middle - Worcester
Worcester Public School 1 - Worcester
Worcester Public School 2 - Worcester
Worcester Technical High - Worcester
Private Schools:
Alhuda Academy
Bancroft School
First Assembly Christian Academy
Happy Day Child Care Center
Holy Name Central Catholic School
New Jewish Academy
Notre Dame Academy
Our Lady of the Angels
Seven Hills Foundation
St. Mary’s Central Catholic High School
St. Mary’s Central Elementary School
St. Peter’s Central Catholic School
St. Peter Marian
St. Stephen Elementary School
The Nativity School of Worcester
Venerini Academy
Worcester Academy
Worcester SDA School
Yeshiva Hebrew Day Academy
Special Education Schools:
G Stanley Hall School of Massachusetts
Kathleen Burns Prep Academy
Mercy Centre School
Colleges:
Anna Maria College
Assumption
Atlantic Union College
Becker
Clark University
College of the Holy Cross
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Nichols College
Quinsigamond Community College
Tufts University Veterinary School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester Polytechnic Institution
Worcester State
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Worcester Attractions
Worcester is an epicenter of fun! Whether you like to relax with a round of golf or a workout at the gym, Worcester has what you need. Weekends are filled with fun family getaways like a big-name concert at the DCU Center or a night at a Worcester Shark’s Hockey game. A cluster of culture, Worcester is home to many museums including the Higgins Armory Museum, the Worcester Art Museum, and even the largest American Sanitary Plumbing museum in the country! Go see a bearded dragon or a polar bear at the local EcoTarium or enjoy a nice picnic at Elm Park. For even more entertaining endeavors visit Boston or Providence both only an hour away.
Check out Some of These Great Worcester Locations:
The American Sanitary Plumbing Museum39 Piedmont St.
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 754-9453
http://www.wbur.org/special/strangemuseums/plumbing.asp
The American Antiquarian Society
185 Salisbury Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1634
Tel.: (508)-755-5221
Fax: (508)-753-3311
http://www.americanantiquarian.org/
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
Tel: (508) 929-2700
Fax: (508) 929-2701
http://www.ecotarium.org/
Elm Park
At the Center of Park Avenue,
Highland, Russell and Elm Street
Worcester, MA
Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center (FDR Center)
2 Washington Sq
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 770-1515
http://www.fdrheritage.org/
Higgins Armory Museum
100 Barber Avenue,
Worcester, MA 01606
508-853-6015
http://www.higgins.org/
Worcester Country Club
2 Rice St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-8064
http://www.worcestercc.org/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508)-799-4406
http://www.worcesterart.org/
Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm St
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 753-8278
http://www.worcesterhistory.org/
Union Station
2 Washington Sq.
Worcester, MA 01604
Worcester Restaurants
Worcester offers a restaurant for every appetite. Have Mexican at Tortilla Sam’s or Italian at Ciao Bella. Be sure to visit Shrewsbury Street for Worcester’s largest selection of delectable delights including the elegant One Eleven Chophouse, a New York style steakhouse, or The Wonder Bar, Worcester’s favorite pizza place. Up all night? Visit “The Bully” Boulevard Diner, open 24hrs for breakfast and home-style favorites.
Just a taste of what Worcester has to offer:
111 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA 01604,
(508)-799-4111
http://www.111chophouse.com/
Block Five
139 Green St.
Worcester, MA
(508) 767-FIVE
http://www.block5bistro.com/
Bocado Tapas Wine Bar
82 Winter St.
Worcester, MA
(508) 797-1011
http://www.bocadotapasbar.com/
The Flying Rhino
278 Shrewsbury St.
Worcester, MA
(508) 757-1450
http://www.flyingrhinocafe.com/
Nancy Chang Restaurant
327 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA
(508) 752-8899
http://www.nancychang.com/
Sano Café
232 Chandler St
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 459-4240
http://www.lefoods.com/
Sole Proprietor
118 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01609,
(508)-798-3474
http://www.thesole.com/
Tortilla Sam’s
107 Highland St
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 756-7267
http://www.tortillasams.com/
The Via
89 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)-754-4842
http://www.viaitaliantable.com/
The Wonder Bar
121 Shrewsbury St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 752-9909
