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Worcester County

Population in 2011: 181,208. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 88,229  (48.7%)
Females: 92,979  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 01601, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610, 01613, 01614, 01615, 01653, 01654, 01655.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,415 (it was $35,623 in 2000)
Worcester:

$47,415
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,825

Worcester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $230,100 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Worcester:

$230,100
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $273,241; Detached houses: $283,011; Townhouses or other attached units: $254,818; In 2-unit structures: $259,837; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $252,035; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,178; Mobile homes: $121,464; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $199,585

Median gross rent in 2009: $833.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610.

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  • White alone - 107,814 (59.6%)
  • Hispanic - 37,818 (20.9%)
  • Black alone - 18,501 (10.2%)
  • Asian alone - 10,927 (6.0%)
  • Two or more races - 4,217 (2.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1,289 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 427 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 52 (0.03%)

Races in Worcester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Worcester: 127.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.0%), Italian (11.6%), French (10.3%), English (6.2%), Polish (6.1%), French Canadian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 37.6 square miles.

Population density: 4824 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Worcester:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worcester city:

  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

25,097 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia, 4.1% Europe, 4.0% Latin America, 1.8% Africa).

This city:  14.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 207 registered sex offenders living in Worcester, Massachusetts as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Worcester to the number of sex offenders is 881 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,946 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,054 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (36.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (145.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Shrewsbury, MA (2.1 miles ), Auburn, MA (2.2 miles ), Millbury, MA (2.3 miles ), Holden, MA (2.4 miles ), Leicester, MA (2.4 miles ), Boylston, MA (2.5 miles ), West Boylston, MA (2.5 miles ), Paxton, MA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 156 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 1998: 209 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 1999: 227 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2000: 279 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2001: 268 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2002: 410 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2003: 420 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2004: 438 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2005: 366 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2006: 292 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2007: 214 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2009: 110 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2010: 99 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2011: 64 buildings, average cost: $124,300

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 71.80 W

Worcester nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Seven Hills, Wormtown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +20,929 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 42,835 (56.7%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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Crime in Worcester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 85771166667711
per 100,000 4.82.94.04.06.33.43.43.43.43.93.86.0
Rapes 148171117591291431249342251936
per 100,000 88.599.567.433.773.681.570.152.923.714.010.419.8
Robberies 341317363411424389388371373414368411
per 100,000 203.8184.5209.3234.7241.9221.7219.3211.0210.6232.0202.3225.6
Assaults 1,2489959351,0598198529781,0611,2971,3441,3501,342
per 100,000 746.0579.0539.0604.7467.3485.5552.7603.4732.1753.1742.1736.8
Burglaries 1,5571,2291,1521,5481,3701,2481,2311,3081,7011,4851,9102,066
per 100,000 930.7715.2664.1884.0781.8711.2695.7743.9960.2832.11050.01134.3
Thefts 5,2744,9594,4214,6373,8523,6733,4523,8153,9834,5223,6873,481
per 100,000 3152.52885.82548.62648.02198.12093.11950.82169.82248.42533.72026.81911.1
Auto thefts 1,1631,1511,2171,4521,3091,157988902672684593530
per 100,000 695.2669.8701.6829.2747.0659.3558.3513.0379.3383.2326.0291.0
Arson 585972361211161810121010
per 100,000 34.734.341.520.66.86.39.010.25.66.75.55.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 549.2486.0446.6470.4449.4431.0419.4422.0432.0438.8414.6431.2

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Crime in Worcester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 465 (420 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Worcester, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,839 (+1.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Worcester-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Worcester city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Worcester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Worcester center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from Worcester center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Aaron Stevens (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, George Bancroft - Diplomat, Richard Neal - Politician, Paul Fontaine - Artist, Jim Long - Record producer, Mark Fidrych - Baseball player, Jim McGovern (American politician) - Representative, Robert H. Goddard - Aerospace engineer, Abbie Hoffman - (1936-1989), Yippie activist, John Coolidge Adams - (born 1947), composer.

Main business address for: PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ (RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING), ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORP (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Worcester:

  • ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 107 LINCOLN STREET)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 123 SUMMER STREET)
  • UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH)

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Airports and heliports located in Worcester:


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Amtrak stations near Worcester:

  • 1 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.worcester.ma.us

Colleges/Universities in Worcester:

  • Quinsigamond Community College (Full-time enrollment: 4,089; Location: 670 West Boylston Street; Public; Website: www.qcc.edu)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (FT enrollment: 3,757; Location: 100 Institute Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wpi.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Worcester State College (FT enrollment: 3,643; Location: 486 Chandler St; Public; Website: www.worcester.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Clark University (FT enrollment: 2,953; Location: 950 Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.clarku.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • College of the Holy Cross (FT enrollment: 2,897; Location: One College Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.holycross.edu)
  • Assumption College (FT enrollment: 2,283; Location: 500 Salisbury St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.assumption.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Becker College (FT enrollment: 1,427; Location: 61 Sever St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.becker.edu)
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester (FT enrollment: 1,027; Location: 55 Lake Ave North; Public; Website: www.umassmed.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Rob Roy Academy (FT enrollment: 272; Location: 150 Pleasant St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rob-roy.com)
  • Bancroft School of Massage Therapy (FT enrollment: 81; Location: 333 Shrewsbury St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bancroftsmt.com)
  • Hair in Motion Beauty Academy (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 73 Hamilton St; Private, for-profit)

Public high schools in Worcester:

  • SOUTH HIGH COMMUNITY (Students: 1443; Location: 170 APRICOT STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • BURNCOAT SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1363; Location: 179 BURNCOAT STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • NORTH HIGH (Students: 1203; Location: 150 HARRINGTON WAY; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • ABBY KELLEY FOSTER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 1171; Location: 10 NEW BOND STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • UNIVERSITY PK CAMPUS SCH (Students: 244; Location: 12 FREELAND STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • DOHERTY MEMORIAL HIGH (Students: 156; Location: 299 HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • WORCESTER VOC HIGH (Students: 12; Location: 2 GROVE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Worcester:

  • ST PETER-MARIAN CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 913; Location: 781 GROVE ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • HOLY NAME CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: 144 GRANITE ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • WORCESTER ACADEMY (Students: 631; Location: 81 PROVIDENCE ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • BANCROFT SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 110 SHORE DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY (Students: 285; Location: 425 SALISBURY ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • ST MARY S JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 50 RICHLAND ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • YESHIVA ACHEI TMIMIM ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 22 NEWTON AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • G STANLEY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 4 MANN ST; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • KATHLEEN BURNS PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 280 MAY ST; Grades: 5 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Worcester:

  • FOREST GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 922; Location: 495 GROVE STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • SULLIVAN MIDDLE (Students: 903; Location: 140 APRICOT STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • ROOSEVELT (Students: 734; Location: 1006 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • QUINSIGAMOND (Students: 711; Location: 14 BLACKSTONE RIVER RD.; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • GATES LANE (Students: 694; Location: 1238 MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • SEVEN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 51 GAGE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • GODDARD SCH/SCIENCE TECH (Students: 671; Location: 14 RICHARDS STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • WORCESTER EAST MIDDLE (Students: 654; Location: 420 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • NORRBACK AVENUE (Students: 629; Location: 44 MALDEN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • BURNCOAT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 135 BURNCOAT STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Worcester:

  • ST PETER CENTRAL CATHOLIC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 865 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VENERINI ACADEMY (Students: 352; Location: 27 EDWARD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MEMORIAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 1220 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST STEPHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 355 GRAFTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 50 RICHLAND ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • NEW JEWISH ACADEMY (Students: 71; Location: 15 JAMESBURY DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ALHUDA ACADEMY (Students: 65; Location: 248 E MOUNTAIN ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • THE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER (Students: 53; Location: 10 IRVING ST; Grades: 1 - 4; Boys only)
  • MERCY CENTRE (Students: 24; Location: 25 W CHESTER ST; Grades: UG - UG)
  • WORCESTER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 2 AIRPORT DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Worcester, School District: WORCESTER

Library in Worcester:

  • WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,939,432; Location: 3 SALEM SQUARE; 643,503 books; 796 e-books; 15,241 audio materials; 19,735 video materials; 31 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1,421 print serial subscriptions; 1,074 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Worcester: Babcock Block (A), Castle Street Row (B), Goddard Industrial Park (C), Green Hill Golf Course (D), Greenwood Industrial Park (E), Higgins Industrial Park (F), Indian Hill-North Village (G), Massachusetts Biotech Research Park (H), Perkins Industrial Park (I), Worcester Station (J), Worcester Country Club (K), Tatnuck Country Club (L), Lincoln Plaza (M), Galleria at Worcester Center (N), Worcester Center (O), The Fair Plaza (P), Lincoln Square (Q), Washington Square (R), Beacon Street Firehouse (S), American Antiquarian Society Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Country Club Plaza Shopping Center (1), Galleria at Worcester Center Shopping Center (2), Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center (3), Route 146 Shopping Center (4), Wachusett Plaza Shopping Center (5), Webster Square Plaza Shopping Center (6), Worcester South Shopping Center (7), South Plaza Shopping Center (8), Mid Town Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Worcester include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), United Congregational Church (B), Unitarian Universalist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Tifereth Israel Synagogue (E), Temple Sinai (F), South Unitarian Church (G), Shaavai Torah Synagogue East (H), Saint Stephens Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rural Cemetery (1), Bnai Birth Cemetery (2), Swedish Cemetery (3), Notre Dame Cemetery (4), Hope Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), New Swedish Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stump Hill (A), Smith Pond (B), Salisbury Pond (C), Lake Quinsigamond (D), Stillwater Pond (E), Jamesville Pond (F), Crystal Pond (G), Quinsigamond Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Pratt Brook (B), Coal Mine Brook (C), Tatnuck Brook (D), Weasel Brook (E), Beaver Brook (F), Kettle Brook (G), Middle River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Worcester include: Apricot Street Playground (1), Burncoat Street Playground (2), Hadwen Park (3), Elm Park (4), Salisbury Park (5), Dodge Park (6), Chandler Hill Park (7), Burncoat Park (8), Institute Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dar Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter (Museums; 140 Lincoln Street) (1), Ecotarium (Museums; 222 Harrington Way) (2), Franklin D Roosevelt American Heritage Center (Museums; 2 Washington Square) (3), Higgins Armory Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 Barber Avenue Suite 7) (4), Italian American Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 28 Mulberry Street) (5), Taylor Rental Centers of Worcester (Amusement & Theme Parks; Park Avenue & Main) (6), Central Massachusetts Tourist Council (30 Worcestr Ctr Blvd) (7), Distefano A Mario Insurance (9 Bates Avenue) (8), Hospitality Negotiating Services (38C Toryfort Lane) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (50 Oriol Drive) (1), Hampton Inn (110 Summer St) (2), Maple Manor Hotel (667 Main Street) (3), C P Whitney's (10 Lincoln Square) (4), Best Western Exec Inn and Stes (50 Oriol Drive) (5), Hospitality Negotiating Services (38C Toryfort Lane) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Clerk Magistrate- Trial Courts- Juvenile Court Dept- Worcester Div- Judges L (1 Highland Terrace) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- District Court Dept- Worcester Div- Clerk's (50 Harvard Street Rm 417) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Juvenile Court Dept- Worcester Div- Court Offi (1 Highland Terrace) (3), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Info (595 Main Street) (4), Massachusetts Commonwealth - Trial Court- District Court Department- Worcester Division- Warr (2 Mann Street) (5), Massachusetts Commonwealth - Trial Court- District Court Department- Worcester Divi (50 Harvard Place) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- District Court Dept- Worcester Div- Court Offi (50 Harvard Street Rm 417) (7), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- District Court Dept- Worcester Div- Warr (2 Main Street Rm 305) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Worcester Probate Court (2 Main Street Rm 305) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.9. This is about average.
City:

31.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.533. This is significantly worse than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.533
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.09
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.81. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.81
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.7. This is about average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Worcester and their reported violations in the past:

YMCA CAMP BLANCHARD (Address: CENTRAL BRANCH , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN RIVER CONDOS EAST (Address: 255 PARK AVE , Serves NH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-08-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2005)
UPHAM FARMS CONDOMINIUMS (Address: 705 PLANTATION STREET , Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and AUG-20-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2001)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 392 regular monitoring violations
WESTLAND MEADOWS (Address: WEST SIDE STATION , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-21-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAR-21-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and OCT-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-30-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOUNTAIN RIVER CONDOS WEST (Address: 255 PARK AVE , Serves NH, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-08-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2005)
STURBRIDGE CROSSING CONDOMINIUM (Address: 255 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 411 , Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Worcester, MA

People in group quarters in Worcester:

  • 6,937 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,542 people in nursing homes
  • 428 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 286 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 252 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 191 people in religious group quarters
  • 173 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 112 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 63 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Worcester compared to Massachusetts state average:

Worcester, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • DCU Center. Capacity: 14,800.
  • Cobo Arena. Capacity: 12,191.

Banks with most branches in Worcester (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank & Trust Company: Park Avenue Branch, Main Street Branch, Park Avenue Branch, Grafton Street Branch, Lincoln Street Branch, at 386 Main Street. Info updated 2006/10/06: Bank assets: $1,410.8 mil, Deposits: $1,187.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Park Avenue Branch, First Massachusetts Bank Branch, Webster Square Branch, West Boylston Street Branch, Rice Square Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Park Avenue Branch, Pleasant Street Branch, 446 Main Street Branch, Worcester - Gold Star Branch, Lincoln Street Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bay State Savings Bank: at 28 Franklin Street, Mill Street Branch, Burncoat Street Branch, Eastern Avenue Branch, Grafton Street Branch. Info updated 2011/08/17: Bank assets: $268.4 mil, Deposits: $214.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: 1895 Mhc
  • People's United Bank: Grafton Street Branch, Mower Street Branch, Shrewsbury Street, Flagship Bank And Trust Company Bran, Goldstar Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • United Bank: West Boylston Street Branch, Commonwealth National Bank Branch, Grafton Street Branch, Chadwick Square Branch. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $1,617.9 mil, Deposits: $1,235.2 mil, headquarters in West Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Worcester S&S Plaza Branch, Worcester Grafton Stop & Shop, Worcester Stop And Shop Branch, Worcester/Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Webster Five Cents Savings Bank: Worcester Branch, Commercial Street Branch, Grafton Street Branch. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $558.9 mil, Deposits: $465.4 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Webfive Mhc
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Worcester, Massachusetts:

  • Crowne Plaza Worcester, 10 Lincoln Sq, Worcester, MA 01608 , Phone: (508) 791-1600, Fax: (508) 791-1796
  • Holiday Inn Worcester, 500 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605 , Phone: (508) 852-4000, Fax: (508) 854-0781
  • Days Inn, 50 Oriol Dr, Worcester, MA 01605 , Phone: (800) 932-3297
  • Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605 , Phone: (508) 754-5789
  • Courtyard By Marriott Worcester, 72 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605 , Phone: (800) 321-2211, Fax: (508) 363-3563
  • Hampton Inn Worcester, Ma, 110 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608 , Phone: (508) 757-0400, Fax: (508) 831-9839
  • Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, 35 Worcester Center Blvd, Worcester, MA 01608 , Phone: (508) 753-5700, Fax: (508) 753-5780
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 503 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605 , Phone: (508) 753-6300, Fax: (508) 753-6330
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Worcester, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Worcester travel time to work - commute
Worcester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Worcester County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Worcester:

(Worcester, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Worcester (based on Worcester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.43%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents71.7%4.5%4.4%2.4%2.0%
Congregations24.8%3.4%13.9%5.6%6.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.3%1.1%9.1%
Congregations2.8%5.5%0.6%0.9%35.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Worcester County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Worcester County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Worcester County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 103$510,487$59,4740$0
Other Government Administration 64$271,064$50,8254$4,234
Judicial and Legal 18$95,325$63,5502$7,126
Police Protection - Officers 449$2,853,822$76,2710$0
Police - Other 102$334,106$39,3070$0
Firefighters 405$2,362,592$70,0030$0
Fire - Other 11$41,238$44,9870$0
Streets and Highways 59$270,807$55,0791$2,498
Airports 17$77,561$54,7490$0
Welfare 53$259,003$58,6425$11,786
Health 88$381,984$52,0892$6,550
Solid Waste Management 87$363,794$50,1780$0
Sewerage 54$205,382$45,6400$0
Parks and Recreation 42$159,262$45,5030$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$51,589$68,7851$3,570
Natural Resources 9$45,459$60,6120$0
Water Supply 106$432,138$48,9212$6,909
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,535$15,755,576$74,5831,105$1,413,349
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 768$2,418,810$37,794656$390,141
Local Libraries 77$297,354$46,34112$11,263
Other and Unallocable 16$60,598$45,44919$16,609
Totals for Government 5,072$27,247,951$64,4671,809$1,874,035

Worcester government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,045,000 ($187.88)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,716,000 ($119.84)
    All Other: $9,862,000 ($54.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,178,000 ($28.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,135,000 ($17.30)
    Parking Facilities: $2,259,000 ($12.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,066,000 ($5.88)
    Air Transportation: $978,000 ($5.40)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $487,000 ($2.69)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $85,000 ($0.47)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,605,000 ($108.19)
    General - Other: $8,314,000 ($45.88)
    Sewerage: $7,135,000 ($39.37)
    Regular Highways: $6,262,000 ($34.56)
    Water Utilities: $6,006,000 ($33.14)
    General Public Buildings: $1,805,000 ($9.96)
    Air Transportation: $1,533,000 ($8.46)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $254,675,000 ($1405.43)
    General - Other: $104,321,000 ($575.70)
    Police Protection: $36,133,000 ($199.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,512,000 ($173.90)
    Sewerage: $18,186,000 ($100.36)
    Water Utilities: $12,973,000 ($71.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,789,000 ($37.47)
    Regular Highways: $5,720,000 ($31.57)
    Libraries: $4,774,000 ($26.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,494,000 ($24.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,635,000 ($20.06)
    Financial Administration: $3,619,000 ($19.97)
    Health - Other: $2,962,000 ($16.35)
    Air Transportation: $2,593,000 ($14.31)
    Central Staff Services: $2,556,000 ($14.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,455,000 ($8.03)
    Parking Facilities: $1,440,000 ($7.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $891,000 ($4.92)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $274,330,000 ($1513.90)
    Total Federal Securities: $62,982,000 ($347.57)
    Benefit Payments: $43,524,000 ($240.19)
    Other Investments - Other: $42,116,000 ($232.42)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $40,711,000 ($224.66)
    From Parent Local Government: $23,579,000 ($130.12)
    Local Employee Contribution: $12,510,000 ($69.04)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $8,837,000 ($48.77)
    From Other Governments: $3,016,000 ($16.64)
    Withdrawals: $1,180,000 ($6.51)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $35,279,000 ($194.69)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $139,771,000 ($771.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $10,313,000 ($56.91)
    All Other: $9,782,000 ($53.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,298,000 ($45.79)
    Highways: $3,000 ($0.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,147,000 ($149.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,969,000 ($49.50)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($0.18)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,995,000 ($11.01)
    General - Other: $396,000 ($2.19)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,708,000 ($594.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,955,000 ($27.34)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,640,000 ($14.57)
    Interest Earnings: $2,143,000 ($11.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,019,000 ($11.14)
    Special Assessments: $148,000 ($0.82)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $599,745,000 ($3309.70)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $570,848,000 ($3150.24)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,605,000 ($753.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,281,000 ($7.07)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,198,000 ($6.61)
    Housing and Community Development: $261,000 ($1.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000 ($1.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($0.17)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($0.08)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($0.07)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.04)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.03)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,996,000 ($446.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,396,000 ($123.59)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $66,405,000 ($366.46)
    End of Fiscal Year: $46,770,000 ($258.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $205,734,000 ($1135.35)
    General Local Government Support: $45,432,000 ($250.72)
    All Other: $11,496,000 ($63.44)
    Highways: $2,256,000 ($12.45)
    Water Utilities: $495,000 ($2.73)
    Public Welfare: $375,000 ($2.07)
    Sewerage: $234,000 ($1.29)
  • Tax - Property: $188,087,000 ($1037.96)
    Other License: $4,935,000 ($27.23)
    Other Selective Sales: $709,000 ($3.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $245,179,000 ($1353.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,797,000 ($15.44)

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.14%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)

Strongest AM radio stations in Worcester:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNEB (1230 AM; 1 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worcester:

  • WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WCHC (88.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: TRUST OF THE COL OF THE HOLY CROSS)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Worcester:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Worcester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 123
Total length: 720 meters (2,362ft)
Total costs: $311,076,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,327,335
Total average daily truck traffic: 558,653

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 11
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 26
  • 1960-1969: 41
  • 1970-1979: 18
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Worcester, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Worcester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Worcester, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 344 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Worcester)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Worcester)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 40 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED577$178,823864$137,7581,984$177,346190$59,57428$1,410,107265$139,6496$85,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$167,86759$154,186151$190,51016$77,1251$2,005,00017$139,4712$26,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED130$165,100274$124,208858$187,832109$52,4959$600,444123$137,9765$39,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN98$173,000166$145,849544$192,04825$138,6405$1,032,80035$155,6290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS28$153,42939$134,179162$184,80914$95,2860$017$133,6470$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 41 tracts in Worcester, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 35 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED80$186,01351$218,3142$101,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED39$174,74424$207,7081$160,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$150,95718$207,1670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$141,00011$212,0910$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$183,0002$259,0001$252,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1325
  • Hazardous Condition: 810
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Worcester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Worcester, MA

Most common first names in Worcester, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,68181.5 years
John2,24775.1 years
Joseph1,52875.9 years
William1,35675.1 years
George1,04375.5 years
Helen1,02581.0 years
James1,00773.1 years
Anna92683.6 years
Margaret91982.1 years
Robert87268.9 years
Most common last names in Worcester, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson59877.9 years
Smith34477.8 years
Anderson33179.1 years
Sullivan29978.9 years
Murphy26577.5 years
Carlson24478.9 years
Brown20077.2 years
Oconnor18077.1 years
Nelson16377.2 years
Shea16076.2 years
Businesses in Worcester, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Little Caesars Pizza3
AT&T3Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets3
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's7
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's1New Balance3
Ashley Furniture1Nike9
AutoZone3Old Navy1
Avenue1Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Ben & Jerry's1Papa John's Pizza2
Blockbuster3Payless3
Budget Car Rental1Penske1
Burger King4Pizza Hut1
Burlington Coat Factory1Quality1
CVS9Quiznos2
Chuck E. Cheese's1RadioShack4
Curves1Rite Aid3
DHL1Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Rue211
Decora Cabinetry1Sam's Club1
Dennys1Shaw's2
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts24Starbucks2
Fashion Bug1Subway16
FedEx22T-Mobile4
Foot Locker1T.J.Maxx1
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Taco Bell2
GNC3Target1
GameStop2The Room Place1
Gap1True Value1
Goodwill4U-Haul1
H&R Block5UPS36
Home Depot1Vans2
Hot Topic1Walgreens5
Jones New York4Walmart1
KFC2Wendy's5
Kincaid1World Gym1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA4
LensCrafters1
Browse common businesses in Worcester, MA


Worcester on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 (01609) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Albanian first ancestries"
  • #7 (01608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries"
  • #12 (01605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #27 (01604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 (01607) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 (01607) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #44 (01602) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (01604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Brazilian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (01604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (01607) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (01608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #85 (01605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Valentin P. Gapontsev (17)
  • Anthony Possemato (17)
  • Erdinc Ozturk (15)
  • Ronald F. Vitaris (14)
  • Andrew Plotkin (13)
  • Gary R. Ostroff (9)
  • Muthu Jeevanantham (8)
  • Nikolai Platonov (8)
  • Gyorgy Hutvagner (8)
  • Robert K. Hickman (7)

Total of 655 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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