Census ACS · #70 MSA
Worcester Metro Area
The Worcester, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has 861,664 residents. The median household income is $93,561 and the median home value is $390,700.
861,664
Population
570
People / sq mi
$93,561
Median Income
$390,700
Median Home Value
The Worcester CBSA covers 1,511 sq mi of land at 570.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$93,561
Median Household Income
$47,780
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Worcester metro's price level is 102.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.5% higher the US average. The local median income of $93,561 has the buying power of $91,259 in average-priced US metros.
102.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$91,259
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$93,561
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$390,700
Median Home Value
$1,347
Median Rent
65.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.3%
High School+
39.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.5%
Drive Alone
14.3%
Work From Home
29.6 min
Avg Commute
17.1%
Foreign Born
Worcester spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Worcester, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 861,664 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #70 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Worcester metro area is $93,561, with a per capita income of $47,780.
The Worcester, Ma CBSA spans the state of Massachusetts.
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Data for the Worcester, Ma CBSA (49340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Worcester is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 570 people per square mile. Worcester is a metro area in MA with a population of 861,664.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $93,561, above the US median of $78,538. Only 7.0% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $390,700, with typical rent around $1,347.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.0%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Worcester: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.