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Worcester population

Worcester, Massachusetts had an estimated 213,862 residents on July 1, 2025, the 116th-largest city in the US. That is up 18.1% since the 2010 Census and up 24% since 2000.

WorcesterMassachusettsPop. 213,862
Population, July 2025
213,862+3.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,72437.4 sq mi of land
Median age
33.913.3% are 65 or older
Households with kids
29.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

140k158k177k195k214k2000: 172,52920002001: 174,5352002: 175,93820022003: 177,1142004: 177,72120042005: 178,2422006: 178,99020062007: 179,4092008: 179,69620082009: 180,5392010: 181,04520102011: 182,4012012: 182,60320122013: 183,3622014: 184,60120142015: 184,7872016: 184,98120162017: 185,4092018: 185,56520182019: 185,3712020: 206,50820202021: 205,6942022: 206,77220222023: 209,5542024: 211,94620242025: 213,8622025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025213,862+1,916Estimate, July 1
2024211,946+2,392Estimate, July 1
2023209,554+2,782Estimate, July 1
2022206,772+1,078Estimate, July 1
2021205,694-814Estimate, July 1
2020206,508+21,137April 2020 estimates base
2019185,371-194Estimate, July 1
2018185,565+156Estimate, July 1
2017185,409+428Estimate, July 1
2016184,981+194Estimate, July 1
2015184,787+186Estimate, July 1
2014184,601+1,239Estimate, July 1
2013183,362+759Estimate, July 1
2012182,603+202Estimate, July 1
2011182,401+1,356Estimate, July 1
2010181,045+5062010 Census (April 1)
2009180,539+843Estimate, July 1
2008179,696+287Estimate, July 1
2007179,409+419Estimate, July 1
2006178,990+748Estimate, July 1
2005178,242+521Estimate, July 1
2004177,721+607Estimate, July 1
2003177,114+1,176Estimate, July 1
2002175,938+1,403Estimate, July 1
2001174,535+2,006Estimate, July 1
2000172,529April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Worcester in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Worcester had 213,862 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 116th-largest city in the US.

Is Worcester growing?

Yes. Worcester has grown 18.1% since the 2010 Census (181,045 people), and grown 3.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Worcester in 2000?

About 172,529 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 181,045.

How dense is Worcester?

Worcester has about 5,724 people per square mile of land (37.4 square miles).

More about Worcester

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Worcester, Worcester weather by month, or every Worcester ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.