Population By Race and Ethnicity in Worcester, MA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 818,446 population of Worcester County, Massachusetts comprised of 87,949 people who identified as Hispanic (10.75%), and 730,497 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.25%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 713,393 (87.16%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 44,592 (5.45%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 40,119 (4.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Worcester County, Massachusetts in 2015, with a population of 640,715 (78.28%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 72,678 (8.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 39,557 (4.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Worcester, Massachusetts.
You can find similar information for other Massachusetts counties, and for Massachusetts.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 44,592 | 5.45% |
| White Alone | 713,393 | 87.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,010 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 40,119 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 559 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,773 | 2.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,368 | 1.15% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 72,678 | 8.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,645 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 562 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 330 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,366 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,224 | 4.3% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 640,715 | 78.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,365 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,557 | 4.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 229 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,407 | 1.64% |
