Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 888,502 in 2025 across 3,913 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 888,502
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 3,913 km²
- Density
- 227
- per km²
- Median income
- $95,939
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.9% | 6 / 14 | 283 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,426 | 8 / 14 | 293 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $423,700 | 10 / 14 | 246 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.8% | 9 / 14 | 2,613 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.5% | 10 / 14 | 2,901 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.0% | 11 / 14 | 2,418 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.3% | 4 / 14 | 167 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 6 / 14 | 1,080 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.8% | 6 / 14 | 1,116 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 14.5% | 6 / 14 | 196 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 13.7% | 5 / 14 | 642 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.2 | 10 / 14 | 1,971 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,013 | 13 / 14 | 1,229 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 22.3% | 6 / 14 | 334 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.6% | 4 / 14 | 2,057 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.0% | 10 / 14 | 2,747 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 70.3% | 8 / 14 | 2,035 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.3% | 7 / 14 | 2,275 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.9% | 7 / 14 | 804 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.453 | 13 / 14 | 1,312 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $95,939 | 7 / 14 | 208 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $48,914 | 10 / 14 | 249 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.3% | 7 / 14 | 952 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 39.7% | 12 / 14 | 283 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.2% | 10 / 14 | 1,295 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.5% | 7 / 14 | 3,103 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.4% | 6 / 14 | 2,331 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 888,502 | 2 / 14 | 67 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 227 | 9 / 14 | 247 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.5% | 9 / 14 | 244 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.3% | 8 / 14 | 482 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 29.2 | 5 / 14 | 596 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.6% | 9 / 14 | 370 / 3,144 |
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