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Worcester city, MA

ZIP 01608 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01608

01608 has a population of 4,951 with a median age of 30.6 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Black
12.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
48.1%+157% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.5%+18% vs US avg
x
65+
5.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.0%+134% vs US avg
x
High school
22.2%-15% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
22.3%-54% vs US avg
x
Never married
66.1%+96% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.1%+240% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.1%+268% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.4%+27% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianAfricanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 01608

Poverty Rate
39.1%+240% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.1%+268% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
7.4%+27% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,951
Median age30.6
Poverty rate39.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.7%
Hispanic48.1%
Black12.2%
Asian8.3%
Foreign-born51.1%