Population By Race and Ethnicity in Worcester, MA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 820,447 population of Worcester County, Massachusetts comprised of 90,761 people who identified as Hispanic (11.06%), and 729,686 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.94%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 711,996 (86.78%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 46,019 (5.61%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 41,414 (5.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Worcester County, Massachusetts in 2016, with a population of 637,139 (77.66%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 74,857 (9.12%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 40,844 (4.98%).
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 | 46,019 | 5.61% |
| White Alone | 711,996 | 86.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,127 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 41,414 | 5.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 578 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,313 | 2.11% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,767 | 1.19% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 74,857 | 9.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,727 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 570 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 334 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,506 | 0.43% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,252 | 4.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 637,139 | 77.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,400 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,844 | 4.98% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 244 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,807 | 1.68% |
