Worcester Ranked Among 2019's Most Diverse Cities in U.S.

WORCESTER - The City of Worcester has been ranked among this year's most ethnically diverse cities in America, according to the data experts at the personal finance website, Wallethub.

The report - 2019's Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities in the U.S. - ranked more than 500 cities based on three key indicators of ethnic diversity -- ethnicity and race, language and birthplace.

The City of Worcester ranked #78 of 501 cities -- highlighted by its #55 ranking in "linguistic diversity." Among mid-size cities, Worcester ranked #31.

To see how Worcester compared to other cities in New England and across the country, please scroll the map below:

Key Stats

• Oakland, California, has the highest racial and ethnic diversity, which is four times higher than in Hialeah, Florida, the city with the lowest.
• Hialeah, Florida, has the highest concentration of Hispanics or Latinos, at 96.44 percent.
• Laconia, New Hampshire, has the highest concentration of whites, at 94.81 percent.
• Jackson, Mississippi, has the highest concentration of blacks, at 81.44 percen