Population By Race and Ethnicity in Worcester County, MA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 866,866 population of Worcester County, Massachusetts comprised of 120,856 people who identified as Hispanic (13.94%), and 746,010 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.06%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 727,610 (83.94%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 62,198 (7.18%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 49,770 (5.74%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Worcester County, Massachusetts in 2023, with a population of 630,305 (72.71%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 97,305 (11.23%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 49,015 (5.65%).
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 | 62,198 | 7.18% |
| White Alone | 727,610 | 83.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,004 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone | 49,770 | 5.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 720 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 22,564 | 2.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,485 | 1.67% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 97,305 | 11.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,525 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 755 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 470 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,316 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,713 | 5.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 630,305 | 72.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,479 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 49,015 | 5.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 250 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 17,248 | 1.99% |