Poverty Rate in Worcester, Massachusetts
In Worcester, Massachusetts, an estimated 37,303 of 191,652 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts is 19.5%.
- How many people in Worcester, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Worcester, Massachusetts, an estimated 37,303 of 191,652 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts is 87.5% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Worcester, Massachusetts, an estimated 19.5% of 191,652 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Worcester, Massachusetts is 54.76% higher than the US average. In Worcester, Massachusetts, an estimated 19.5% of 191,652 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
26% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
26.2% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
25.9% of 27 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
25.4% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
20.6% of 126 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
24.8% of 57 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
17.2% of 69 thousand people
60 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
16.4% of 41 thousand people
65 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
15.4% of 29 thousand people
White
17.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
17.9% of 102 thousand people
Black or African American
25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
25.8% of 21 thousand people
Asian
33% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
33% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
22% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
22% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
20.2% of 36 thousand people
Hispanic
25.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
25.5% of 47 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
16.9% of 94 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
17.4% of 135 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
32.5% of 20 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
20.6% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
14.6% of 27 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
10.8% of 52 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
11.2% of 106 thousand people
Employed
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
9.4% of 100 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
8.7% of 50 thousand people
Female
10% Poverty Rate for employed women in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
10% of 50 thousand people
Unemployed
44.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
44.1% of 6 thousand people
Male
28.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
28.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
57.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
57.3% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
19.8% of 159 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
2.7% of 70 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
25.5% of 39 thousand people
Did not work
38.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
38.9% of 50 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
29.9% of 57 thousand people
Male
26.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
26.3% of 30 thousand people
Female
33.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
33.8% of 27 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
51.6% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
21.6% of 20 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
19.3% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
39.3% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
26.7% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
23.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
30.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
2.7% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
42.4% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
65.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
65.5% of 17 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Worcester, Massachusetts
2023
20.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Worcester County
- Athol, Massachusetts 13.3% of 9,073 people.
- Baldwinville, Massachusetts 7.8% of 2,201 people.
- Barre, Massachusetts 2.7% of 594 people.
- Bellingham, Massachusetts 3.1% of 4,597 people.
- Brookfield, Massachusetts 10.7% of 948 people.