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: 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%
14.5% Foreign born (4.2% Asia, 4.1% Europe, 4.0% Latin America, 1.8% Africa).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,839 (+1.7%).
According to our research there were 98 registered sex offenders living in Worcester, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Worcester to the number of sex offenders is 1795 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,922 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,613 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA  (49.2 miles  , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (181.1 miles  , pop. 8,008,278).
Nearest cities: Hamilton, MA (2.6 miles  ), Sunderland, MA (2.7 miles  ), Ludlow, MA (3.7 miles  ), Auburn, MA (5.6 miles  ), Millbury, MA (6.0 miles  ), Shrewsbury, MA (6.5 miles  ), West Boylston, MA (6.9 miles  ), Holden, MA (7.1 miles  ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 176 buildings, average cost: $65,200
- 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
Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 71.80 W
Area codes: 508, 774
Worcester, Massachusetts business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Most common industries for males:
- 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%)
Most common industries for females:
- Health care (20%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Social assistance (3%)
- Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations for males:
- Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Most common occupations for females:
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
- Registered nurses (4%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +20,929 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 42,835 (56.7%)
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Crime in Worcester by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Murders |
8 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
11 |
6 |
| per 100,000 |
4.6 |
2.9 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
6.4 |
3.5 |
| Rapes |
148 |
171 |
117 |
59 |
129 |
143 |
| per 100,000 |
85.7 |
99.0 |
67.8 |
34.2 |
74.7 |
82.8 |
| Robberies |
341 |
317 |
363 |
411 |
424 |
389 |
| per 100,000 |
197.5 |
183.6 |
210.3 |
238.1 |
245.6 |
225.3 |
| Assaults |
1,248 |
995 |
935 |
1,059 |
819 |
852 |
| per 100,000 |
722.9 |
576.3 |
541.6 |
613.4 |
474.4 |
493.5 |
| Burglaries |
1,557 |
1,229 |
1,152 |
1,548 |
1,370 |
1,248 |
| per 100,000 |
901.8 |
711.9 |
667.3 |
896.6 |
793.5 |
722.9 |
| Thefts |
5,274 |
4,959 |
4,421 |
4,637 |
3,852 |
3,673 |
| per 100,000 |
3054.8 |
2872.3 |
2560.7 |
2685.8 |
2231.1 |
2127.5 |
| Auto thefts |
1,163 |
1,151 |
1,217 |
1,452 |
1,309 |
1,157 |
| per 100,000 |
673.6 |
666.7 |
704.9 |
841.0 |
758.2 |
670.1 |
| Arson |
58 |
59 |
72 |
36 |
12 |
11 |
| per 100,000 |
33.6 |
34.2 |
41.7 |
20.9 |
7.0 |
6.4 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) |
482.0 |
430.9 |
408.1 |
449.3 |
410.3 |
392.2 |
Average climate in Worcester, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Worcester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Abbie Hoffman - (1936-1989), Yippie activist, Denis Leary - (born 1957), actor, John Coolidge Adams - (born 1947), composer, Bill Guerin - NHL player (Dallas Stars, born: Nov 9, 1970), Charles Olson - (Black Mountain School founder), Elizabeth Bishop - (1911-1979), poet, Jacques Cesaire - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Aug 30, 1980), Michael Bradley - NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers, born: Apr 18, 1979), Tanyon Sturtze - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Oct 12, 1970), Tom Poti - NHL player (New York Rangers, born: Mar 22, 1977).
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 (107 LINCOLN ST)
- FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (189 MAY ST)
- ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (25 WINTHROP STREET)
- UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH)
- WORCESTER STATE HOSPITAL (305 BELMONT STREET)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worcester:
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 5 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 39 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 47 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Worcester:
- OXFORD (about 9 miles; OXFORD, MA; ID: 43M)
- SPENCER (about 11 miles; SPENCER, MA; ID: 60M)
- STERLING (about 11 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)
Amtrak station 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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Police Protection - Officers |
421 |
$2,328,932 |
$66,382 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
103 |
$276,688 |
$32,235 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
437 |
$2,193,675 |
$60,238 |
0 |
$0 |
| Fire - Other |
10 |
$34,555 |
$41,466 |
0 |
$0 |
| Streets and Highways |
62 |
$231,916 |
$44,886 |
1 |
$2,148 |
| Airports |
17 |
$58,551 |
$41,330 |
0 |
$0 |
| Welfare |
52 |
$264,752 |
$61,096 |
3 |
$6,258 |
| Health |
91 |
$362,722 |
$47,831 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
88 |
$272,007 |
$37,091 |
0 |
$0 |
| Sewerage |
56 |
$184,601 |
$39,557 |
1 |
$1,200 |
| Parks and Recreation |
49 |
$172,611 |
$42,272 |
0 |
$0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
11 |
$62,267 |
$67,927 |
0 |
$0 |
| Natural Resources |
8 |
$32,478 |
$48,717 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
116 |
$411,414 |
$42,560 |
0 |
$0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
2545 |
$13,953,576 |
$65,792 |
435 |
$543,138 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
771 |
$2,142,166 |
$33,341 |
258 |
$149,928 |
| Local Libraries |
77 |
$259,353 |
$40,418 |
13 |
$10,430 |
| Other and Unallocable |
13 |
$53,126 |
$49,039 |
8 |
$12,476 |
| Other Government Administration |
62 |
$247,718 |
$47,945 |
6 |
$7,879 |
| Financial Administration |
96 |
$411,206 |
$51,400 |
1 |
$1,457 |
| Judicial and Legal |
13 |
$69,150 |
$63,830 |
1 |
$2,826 |
| Totals for Government |
5098 |
$24,023,466 |
$56,547 |
727 |
$737,741 |
Colleges/Universities in Worcester:
- WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,846; Location: 486 CHANDLER ST; Public; Website: www.worcester.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 3,426; Location: 100 INSTITUTE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
- QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,359; Location: 670 W BOYLSTON ST; Public; Website: www.qcc.mass.edu)
- COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (FT enrollment: 2,808; Location: ONE COLLEGE STREET; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.holycross.edu)
- CLARK UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,563; Location: 950 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CLARKU.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
- ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,356; Location: 500 SALISBURY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.assumption.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- BECKER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 919; Location: 61 SEVER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.beckercollege.edu)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCH WORCESTER (FT enrollment: 637; Location: 55 LAKE AVE N; Public; Website: www.umassmed.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- THE SALTER SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 498; Location: 155 ARARAT ST; Private, for-profit)
- ROB ROY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 286; Location: 150 PLEASANT ST; Private, for-profit)
- BANCROFT SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (FT enrollment: 99; Location: 333 SHREWSBURY ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bancroftsmt.com)
- HAIR IN MOTION BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 89; Location: 73 HAMILTON ST; Private, for-profit)
- NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING (Location: 155 ARARAT ST; Private, not-for-profit)
- JOHN ROBERT POWERS SCHOOL OF MODELING AND CAREER (Location: 390 MAIN ST SALTER BLDG; Private, for-profit)
Public high schools in Worcester:
- DOHERTY MEMORIAL HIGH (Students: 1,486; Location: 299 HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SOUTH HIGH COMMUNITY (Students: 1,430; Location: 170 APRICOT STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BURNCOAT SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,299; Location: 179 BURNCOAT STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH HIGH (Students: 1,237; Location: 150 HARRINGTON WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
- WORCESTER VOC HIGH (Students: 1,017; Location: 2 GROVE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- UNIVERSITY PK CAMPUS SCH (Students: 210; Location: 12 FREELAND STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
- MA ACADEMY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 100 INSTITUTE RD; Grades: 11 - 12)
Private high schools in Worcester:
- ST PETER MARIAN JR SR HIGH SCH (Students: 1,150; Location: 781 GROVE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
- HOLY NAME CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIG (Students: 835; Location: 144 GRANITE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
- BANCROFT SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 110 SHORE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY (Students: 309; Location: 425 SALISBURY STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
- FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADE (Students: 181; Location: 30 TYLER PRENTICE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
- SAINT MARYS JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH (Students: 149; Location: 50 RICHLAND STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
- KATHLEEN BURNS PREPARATORY SCH (Students: 33; Location: 81 PLANTATION ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Worcester:
- SULLIVAN MIDDLE (Students: 1,069; Location: 140 APRICOT STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- FOREST GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 1,006; Location: 495 GROVE STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- ABBY KELLEY FOSTER REGIONAL CHARTER SCHO (Students: 889; Location: 10 NEW BOND STREET; Grades: KG - 10)
- ACCELERATED LEARNING LAB (Students: 827; Location: 15 CLAREMONT STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
- WORCESTER EAST MIDDLE (Students: 817; Location: 420 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- BURNCOAT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 749; Location: 135 BURNCOAT STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
- QUINSIGAMOND (Students: 699; Location: 832 MILLBURY STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- ROOSEVELT (Students: 683; Location: 1006 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- GATES LANE (Students: 682; Location: 1238 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- NORRBACK AVENUE (Students: 648; Location: 44 MALDEN STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Worcester:
- ST PETER CENTRAL CATHOLIC ELEM (Students: 385; Location: 865 MAIN ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
- VENERINI ACADEMY (Students: 338; Location: 27 EDWARD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MEMORIA (Students: 318; Location: 1220 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST STEPHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 355 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 50 RICHLAND STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
- YESHIVA ACHEI TMIMIM ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 22 NEWTON AVE; Grades: PK - 10)
- SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 15 JAMESBURY DR; Grades: KG - 8)
- CHESTNUT NUR SCH AND KINDERGAR (Students: 57; Location: 6 INSTITUTE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
- MERCY CENTRE (Students: 53; Location: 25 WEST CHESTER STREET; Grades: PK - UG)
- SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 2 AIRPORT DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Worcester:
- WORCESTER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,442,141; Location: 3 SALEM SQUARE; 682,263 books; 27,475 audio materials; 13,362 video materials; 2,979 serial subscriptions)
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Notable locations in Worcester: Lincoln Plaza (A), Lincoln Square (B), Massachusetts Biotech Research Park (C), Perkins Industrial Park (D), Babcock Block (E), Tatnuck Country Club (F), The Fair Plaza (G), Washington Square (H), Worcester Center (I), Worcester Center Galleria (J), Worcester Country Club (K), Castle Street Row (L), Galleria At Worcester Center (M), Goddard Industrial Park (N), Green Hill Golf Course (O), Greenwood Industrial Park (P), Higgins Industrial Park (Q), Indian Hill-North Village (R), North Worcester Aid Society (S), American Antiquarian Society (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center (1), Mid Town Mall (2), Norwich Place Shopping Center (3), Route 146 Shopping Center (4), South Plaza Shopping Center (5), Wachusett Plaza Shopping Center (6), Webster Square Plaza Shopping Center (7), Worcester South Shopping Center (8), Country Club Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Worcester include: Burncoat Baptist Church (A), United Congregational Church (B), Unitarian Universalist Church (C), Cathedral of Saint Paul (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Tifereth Israel Synagogue (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Christ the King Church (H), Christadelphian Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bnai Birth Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Swedish Cemetery (3), Notre Dame Cemetery (4), Hope Cemetery (5), New Swedish Cemetery (6), Rural Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Jamesville Pond (A), Crystal Pond (B), Smith Pond (C), Stillwater Pond (D), Salisbury Pond (E), Quinsigamond, Lake (F), Hopeville Pond (G), Curtis Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kettle Brook (A), Middle River (B), Pratt Brook (C), Beaver Brook (D), West Brook (E), Coal Mine Brook (F), Tatnuck Brook (G), Mill Brook (H), Weasel Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Worcester include: Salisbury Park (1), General Foley Stadium (2), Oxford-Crown Historic District (3), Cookson Field (4), Kendrick Field (5), Cascade Park (6), Columbus Park (7), Ty Cobb Park (8), Gaskin Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map |
Air pollution trends in Worcester
Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.7 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.6 ppm in 2000, 6.0 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.018 ppm in 2000, 0.022 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.085 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.076 ppm in 2000, 0.097 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.098 ppm in 2000, 0.125 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0038 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0056 ppm in 2000, 0.0082 ppm in 1990).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Worcester and their reported violations:YMCA CAMP BLANCHARD (Address: CENTRAL BRANCH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
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)
Monitoring violations:
- 4 minor violations
- 65 regular violations
MOUNTAIN RIVER CONDOS EAST (Address: 255 PARK AVE, Serves NH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
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):
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)
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 violations
- One minor violation
- 392 regular violations
WESTLAND MEADOWS (Address: WEST SIDE STATION, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
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 violation
- One regular violation
MOUNTAIN RIVER CONDOS WEST (Address: 255 PARK AVE, Serves NH, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
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):
Monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major violations
People in group quarters in Worcester
- 6937 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 2542 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
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 6.4% 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
Worcester compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- 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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Banks with most branches in Worcester (2007 data):
- Bank of America, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- TD BankNorth, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Sovereign Bank: Nagatan Street Branch, Worcester - Gold Star Branch, Lincoln Street Branch, 446 Main Street Branch, Park Avenue Branch, Pleasant Street Branch. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
- Flagship Bank and Trust Company: Flagship Bank And Trust Company, Grafton Street Branch, Goldstar Boulevard Branch, Mower Street Branch, Shrewsbury Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $525.2 mil, Deposits: $477.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Chittenden Corporation
- Commerce Bank & Trust Company: Park Avenue Branch, at 386 Main Street, Grafton Street Branch, Park Avenue Branch, Main Street Branch. Info updated 2006-10-06: Bank assets: $1,015.3 mil, Deposits: $586.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
- Bay State Savings Bank: Mill Street Branch, Grafton Street Branch, at 28 Franklin Street, Burncoat Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $291.6 mil, Deposits: $219.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: 949 Grafton Street Branch, Worcester S&S Plaza Branch, Worcester Stop And Shop Branch, Worcester/Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
- Webster Five Cents Savings Bank: Commercial Street Branch, Grafton Street Branch, Worcester Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $485.3 mil, Deposits: $343.7 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
- 3 other banks with 5 local branches
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)
- WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
- WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- 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)
- WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WCHC (88.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: TRUST OF THE COL OF THE HOLY CROSS)
- WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
- WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- 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.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
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