what is the population of worcester mass
Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester /ËwÊstÉr/ WUUSS-tÉr local pronunciation /Ëwáµ»stÉ/ is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population was 181,045, making it the second most populous city in New England after Boston. Worcester is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston, 50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield and 40 miles (64 km) north of Providence.