Worcester County, MA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Worcester County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 44,476 | 5.18% |
| 5 to 9 years | 46,850 | 5.45% |
| 10 to 14 years | 53,741 | 6.26% |
| 15 to 19 years | 58,610 | 6.82% |
| 20 to 24 years | 57,397 | 6.68% |
| 25 to 29 years | 54,095 | 6.3% |
| 30 to 34 years | 56,944 | 6.63% |
| 35 to 39 years | 55,358 | 6.45% |
| 40 to 44 years | 52,126 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 years | 55,169 | 6.42% |
| 50 to 54 years | 61,128 | 7.12% |
| 55 to 59 years | 63,474 | 7.39% |
| 60 to 64 years | 60,236 | 7.01% |
| 65 to 69 years | 46,131 | 5.37% |
| 70 to 74 years | 37,023 | 4.31% |
| 75 to 79 years | 22,386 | 2.61% |
| 80 to 84 years | 16,378 | 1.91% |
| 85 years and over | 17,376 | 2.02% |
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Worcester County, MA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Worcester County, MA population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 63,474 (7.39% of the total population).
The largest age group in Worcester County, MA was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 63,474 (7.39%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Worcester County, MA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 16,378 (1.91%).
Worcester County, MA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Worcester County, MA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Worcester County, MA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 541,246 (63.02% of the total population).
Worcester County, MA population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 178,358 | 20.77% |
| 18 to 64 years | 541,246 | 63.02% |
| 65 years and over | 139,294 | 16.22% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Worcester County 's population under 18 was 20.77%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Worcester County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.02%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Worcester County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.22% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Worcester County, MA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Worcester County, MA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Worcester County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Worcester County, MA, is 25.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Worcester County, MA, is 24.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Worcester County, MA is 49.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Worcester County, MA is 4.1.
FIGURE 3
Worcester County, MA population pyramid
Worcester County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Worcester County, MA population pyramid
Here's the Worcester County, MA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 22,864 | 21,612 | 44,476 |
| 5 to 9 years | 24,125 | 22,725 | 46,850 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27,503 | 26,238 | 53,741 |
| 15 to 19 years | 29,957 | 28,653 | 58,610 |
| 20 to 24 years | 29,172 | 28,225 | 57,397 |
| 25 to 29 years | 27,762 | 26,333 | 54,095 |
| 30 to 34 years | 28,818 | 28,126 | 56,944 |
| 35 to 39 years | 27,718 | 27,640 | 55,358 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26,399 | 25,727 | 52,126 |
| 45 to 49 years | 27,475 | 27,694 | 55,169 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,511 | 30,617 | 61,128 |
| 55 to 59 years | 31,759 | 31,715 | 63,474 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30,024 | 30,212 | 60,236 |
| 65 to 69 years | 22,615 | 23,516 | 46,131 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17,562 | 19,461 | 37,023 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,026 | 12,360 | 22,386 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,527 | 9,851 | 16,378 |
| 85 years and over | 5,863 | 11,513 | 17,376 |
Things to know
What is the population of Worcester County, MA under 18?
Worcester County's population under the age of 18 is 178,358, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.77% of the total resident population of Worcester County, MA.
What is the aging population in Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County's population aged 65 years and above was 139,294. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.22% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates