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Worcester Apartments for Rent

Total population: 173,966 (All urban)

Worcester, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 70,723 (67,028 occupied: 29,042 owner occupied, 37,986 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  57%
State:  38%

Housing density: 1883 houses/condos per square mile


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Median contract rent in 2007: $718 (lower quartile is $449, upper quartile is $898)


Housing units in Worcester with a mortgage: 14,542 (1,182 second mortgage, 1,784 home equity loan, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,049





Worcester,MA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $246,700 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Worcester:  $246,700
Massachusetts:  $366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $202,200 - $306,800

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $268,230
Here:  $268,230
State:  $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $235,002
Here:  $235,002
State:  $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $273,317
Here:  $273,317
State:  $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $308,997
Here:  $308,997
State:  $431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,008
Here:  $237,008
State:  $335,381

Mobile homes: $57,816
Here:  $57,816
State:  $71,966

Median year house/condo built: 1948

Median year apartment built: 1941

Household type by relationship

Households: 161,512
  • In family households: 127,050 (25,119 male householders, 14,613 female householders)
    26,447 spouses, 47,755 children (45,246 natural, 972 adopted, 1,537 stepchildren), 2,511 grandchildren, 2,528 brothers or sisters, 1,527 parents, 2,486 other relatives, 4,064 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 34,462 (13,045 male householders (9,727 living alone)), 14,306 female householders (12,399 living alone)), 7,111 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,136 (2,649 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,297 2-persons, 10,024 3-persons, 8,027 4-persons, 3,890 5-persons, 1,767 6-persons, 727 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 22,126 1-person, 4,182 2-persons, 718 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

22,353 married couples with children.
14,313 single-parent households (2,075 men, 12,238 women).

71.9% of residents of Worcester speak English at home.
13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
8.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 25,097 (14.5%)
(35.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worcester, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 49
  • 2 rooms: 95
  • 3 rooms: 511
  • 4 rooms: 2,478
  • 5 rooms: 6,713
  • 6 rooms: 8,626
  • 7 rooms: 5,120
  • 8 rooms: 2,894
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,556



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worcester, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 1,543
  • 2 rooms: 3,843
  • 3 rooms: 6,855
  • 4 rooms: 8,580
  • 5 rooms: 9,077
  • 6 rooms: 6,140
  • 7 rooms: 1,253
  • 8 rooms: 397
  • 9 or more rooms: 298



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 455
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,014
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,164
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,939
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,617
  • 1960 to 1969: 6,571
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,389
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,979
  • 1939 or earlier: 30,595


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Worcester:
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 914
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,821
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,683
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,293
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,272



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worcester:
  • no bedroom: 1,691
  • 1 bedroom: 10,975
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,438
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,449
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,167
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 266



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Worcester in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,763
  • 1 vehicle: 11,348
  • 2 vehicles: 12,420
  • 3 vehicles: 2,751
  • 4 vehicles: 603
  • 5 or more vehicles: 157



Cars and other vehicles available in Worcester in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 10,376
  • 1 vehicle: 18,789
  • 2 vehicles: 7,375
  • 3 vehicles: 1,072
  • 4 vehicles: 150
  • 5 or more vehicles: 224


Worcester rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Worcester:

  • Less than $100: 427 people
  • $100 to $149: 281
  • $150 to $199: 644
  • $200 to $249: 1,207
  • $250 to $299: 1,258
  • $300 to $349: 922
  • $350 to $399: 762
  • $400 to $449: 883
  • $450 to $499: 1,052
  • $500 to $549: 1,240
  • $550 to $599: 1,774
  • $600 to $649: 2,179
  • $650 to $699: 2,515
  • $700 to $749: 3,257
  • $750 to $799: 3,065
  • $800 to $899: 4,360
  • $900 to $999: 2,750
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,485
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 960
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 264
  • $2,000 or more: 101
  • No cash rent: 777
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8,858
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,728
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,496
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,653
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,318
  • 1970 to 1974: 876
  • 1970 to 1974: 790
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,378

Worcester, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.2%
Number of people working at home: 1,267 (1.7% of all workers)


Worcester travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2667
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 9391
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 15551
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 13976
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 10395
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3681
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7457
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1402
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1252
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3584
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 3610
  • 90 or more minutes: 1304
 


Worcester mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 55,588 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 9,438 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,578 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 25 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 41 (0%)
  • Railroad: 273 (0%)
  • Taxi: 319 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 41 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 201 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,284 (7%)
  • Other means: 482 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,267 (2%)
 


Worcester, MA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 9744
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 5126
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4536
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4523
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4733
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4325
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3852
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 3586
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 3392
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 5757
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 6208
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 5771
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2814
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1117
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 800
  • $200,000 or more: 799
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 37322
 Irish: 23681
 Italian: 16248
 French (except Basque): 11095
 Polish: 7545
 United States or American: 6054
 English: 6032
 French Canadian: 5998
 Subsaharan African:: 3758
 Swedish: 3619
 German: 3074
 Lithuanian: 2618
 Greek: 2157
 African: 1948
 Arab:: 1933
 Russian: 1834
 Albanian: 1820
 Scottish: 1370
 Lebanese: 1142
 Armenian: 1111
 Scotch-Irish: 1079
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1072
 Brazilian: 1063
 Ghanian: 983
 Portuguese: 970
 Finnish: 661
 Syrian: 478
 European: 476
 Canadian: 449
 Jamaican: 397
 British: 373
 Norwegian: 333
 Dutch: 316
 Haitian: 313
 Kenyan: 312
 Romanian: 242
 Hungarian: 184
 Iranian: 183
 Welsh: 174
 Cape Verdean: 169
 Ukrainian: 168
 Yugoslavian: 148
 West Indian: 145
 Nigerian: 118
 Israeli: 111
 Liberian: 110
 Slovak: 109
 Eastern European: 109
 Guyanese: 105
 Austrian: 101
 Turkish: 99
 Arab/Arabic: 98
 Other Subsaharan African: 92
 Danish: 91
 Czechoslovakian: 89
 British West Indian: 86
 Belgian: 72
 Jordanian: 71
 Latvian: 70
 Scandinavian: 66
 Egyptian: 58
 Palestinian: 51
 Celtic: 51
 Northern European: 51
 Czech: 50
 Barbadian: 50
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 45
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 45
 Croatian: 35
 Swiss: 35
 Estonian: 32
 Macedonian: 30
 Bulgarian: 26
 Slavic: 26
 Moroccan: 18
 Zimbabwean: 17
 Other Arab: 17
 Bahamian: 15
 Cypriot: 15
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 12
 Slovene: 10
 Bermudan: 9
 Ugandan: 9
 Pennsylvania German: 7




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Vietnam (14%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (8%)
  • Dominican Republic (6%)
  • Ghana (6%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • El Salvador (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 109702
  • Northeast: 17387
  • Midwest: 2855
  • South: 4743
  • West: 2283

54% of Worcester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 770
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 499
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,047
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2,015
  • 9th grade: 1,539
  • 10th grade: 2,000
  • 11th grade: 1,404
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,596
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 14,733
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,968
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,770
  • Associate degree: 3,140
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,216
  • Master's degree: 2,938
  • Professional school degree: 1,152
  • Doctorate degree: 948


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,221
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 361
  • 5th and 6th grade: 950
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2,469
  • 9th grade: 2,143
  • 10th grade: 2,070
  • 11th grade: 1,603
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,700
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 17,168
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,767
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 6,575
  • Associate degree: 3,899
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,535
  • Master's degree: 4,242
  • Professional school degree: 897
  • Doctorate degree: 434


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 23.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 6.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.3%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,578
  • Black householders: $31,537
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $29,611
  • Asian householders: $26,352
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $24,261
  • Some other race householders: $33,155
  • Two or more races householders: $38,810
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $24,186

Worcester household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Worcester household income for Black householders

Worcester household income for Asian householders

Worcester household income for Some other race householders

Worcester household income for Two or more races householders

Worcester household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Worcester marital status for males

Worcester marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $249,617
  • Black or African American householders: $227,739
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $203,985
  • Asian householders: $249,200
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $729,265
  • Some other race householders: $207,944
  • Two or more races householders: $281,704
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $245,241

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,101
  • One, attached: 2,836
  • Two: 7,426
  • 3 or 4: 18,695
  • 5 to 9: 5,652
  • 10 to 19: 4,107
  • 20 to 49: 2,894
  • 50 or more: 5,794
  • Mobile homes: 211
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $96,069


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Worcester:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,056
Here:  10.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,653
Here:  19.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9,523
Here:  61.1%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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