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Worcester city, MA

ZIP 01609 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01609

01609 has a population of 23,184 with a median age of 29.3 yrs (53.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
7.5%-40% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
18.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.8%-42% vs US avg
x
18–64
73.4%+19% vs US avg
x
65+
13.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
20.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.2%+218% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 01609

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.2%+218% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,184
Median age29.3
Poverty rate25.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.0%
Hispanic18.0%
Black7.5%
Asian9.6%
Foreign-born44.2%