Worcester city, Massachusetts Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Worcester city, MA was 19.28%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Worcester city, MA (58.41%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (22.93%), and Two or More Races (21.31%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Black Alone (15.80%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (26.56%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (16.85%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Worcester city, Massachusetts.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 58.41 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 22.93 |
| Two or More Races | 21.31 |
| Asian Alone | 19.63 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 19.27 |
| White Alone | 18.98 |
| Black Alone | 15.80 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 26.56 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 16.85 |