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State of Massachusetts - County of Worcester

Worcester County Demography

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  • Table 1. Worcester County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Worcester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Worcester County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Worcester County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Worcester County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Worcester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Worcester County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Worcester County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,513
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 762,207
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 65
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 750,963
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 65
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 496.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 709,711
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 59
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 646,352
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 11,244
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 41,252
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 63,359
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 50,864
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.80%


    TABLE 2. Worcester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 750,963
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 50,027
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 142,421
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 62,827
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 233,672
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 164,047
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 46,961
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 37,275
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 13,733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 366,921
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 384,042
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 672,915
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 89.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 20,498
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,896
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 19,700
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 277
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 22,037
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 13,640
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 3. Worcester County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 25,172
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 12,752
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 283,927
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 260,153
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 725,791
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 74,409
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 101,895
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 67,868
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 192,423
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 95,472
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 149,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 70,493
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 32,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 19,708
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 91,504
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 75,684
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.90%


    TABLE 4. Worcester County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 724,297
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 9,626
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 6,497
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 47
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 205
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 11,373
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 111,133
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 94,935


    TABLE 5. Worcester County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 118,993
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 116,703
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 106,220
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 457,888
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 354,502
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 101,867
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 22.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,489
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 35,774
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 13.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 80,628
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 24,011
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 31,862
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.80%


    TABLE 6. Worcester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 23,263
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 4,514
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 18,749
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 9,538
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 716,621
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,246
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 426,324
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,237
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 298,159
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 283,927
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 182,104
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,801
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,624
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 93.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 74
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 2.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 382,304


    TABLE 7. Worcester County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 20,890,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 14,423,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 44.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 730,769
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 105.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,986,076
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 13,284,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,873,607
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,235,292
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 9,401,302
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,262,956
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 890,084
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 3,530,028
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,142,726
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,235,292
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,146,024
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,013,738




     









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