Population By Race and Ethnicity in Worcester County, MA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 825,646 population of Worcester County, Massachusetts comprised of 94,430 people who identified as Hispanic (11.44%), and 731,216 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.56%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 712,621 (86.31%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 48,089 (5.82%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 43,083 (5.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Worcester County, Massachusetts in 2017, with a population of 634,900 (76.9%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 77,721 (9.41%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 42,497 (5.15%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 48,089 | 5.82% |
| White Alone | 712,621 | 86.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,172 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 43,083 | 5.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 604 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 18,077 | 2.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,257 | 1.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 77,721 | 9.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,755 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 586 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 349 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,762 | 0.46% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 37,832 | 4.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 634,900 | 76.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,417 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 42,497 | 5.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 255 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 14,315 | 1.73% |