Worcester County Summary

Life in Worcester County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Worcester County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Worcester County:

  • The population in Worcester County is 861,664.

  • The median home value in Worcester County is $487,596.

  • The median income in Worcester County is $93,561.

  • The median rent in Worcester County is $1,347.

  • The unemployment rate in Worcester County is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Worcester County is 10.3%.

  • The average high in Worcester County is 63.4° and there are 96.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Worcester County

List Of Cities & Towns in Worcester County

Worcester, MA Population 205,501

Leominster, MA Population 43,697

Fitchburg, MA Population 41,633

Milford, MA Population 27,919

Gardner, MA Population 21,075

Southbridge Town, MA Population 17,806

Webster, MA Population 12,300

Athol, MA Population 8,711

Whitinsville, MA Population 7,250

Clinton, MA Population 6,908

Northborough, MA Population 6,720

Oxford, MA Population 5,572

Spencer, MA Population 5,520

Winchendon, MA Population 4,407

Westborough, MA Population 4,234

Hopedale, MA Population 4,126

Cordaville, MA Population 3,076

Upton, MA Population 2,985

East Douglas, MA Population 2,842

Fiskdale, MA Population 2,564

North Brookfield, MA Population 2,477

Baldwinville, MA Population 2,454

Sturbridge, MA Population 2,277

Lunenburg, MA Population 2,163

South Lancaster, MA Population 1,991

Devens, MA Population 1,871

Rutland, MA Population 1,796

West Brookfield, MA Population 1,518

East Brookfield, MA Population 1,349

South Ashburnham, MA Population 1,174

Brookfield, MA Population 940

Warren, MA Population 705

Barre, MA Population 550

Petersham, MA Population 252

Map Of Worcester County

Worcester County, MA Weather

  • The average high in Worcester County is 63.4°.

  • There are 77.69 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 96.0 inches of rain each year with 18.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Worcester County.

StatWorcester County
Mean High63.4
Nice Days77.69
Rainfall96.0
Snowfall18.7
Sunny Hours4:42
63.4°
Average High
96.0
Inches of Rain

Worcester County Photos

Nixey Callahan Baseball Card
Source: Public Domain
Fitchburg State College Hammond Building
Source: Wikipedia
Fitchburg Steam Line
Source: Wikipedia User Marcbela (Marc N. Belange | CC BY-SA 3.0
Gardnerc Massachusetts Collage
Source: Wikipedia User Hazmat2 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Leominster City Hall
Source: Public Domain
Leominsterc Massachusetts   V
Source: Wikipedia User Sean Patev (Spatev at Eng | GFDL

Worcester County Demographics

Population over time in Worcester County

The current population in Worcester County is 861,664. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 856,858 3.7%
2022 826,655 0.2%
2021 824,772 -

Gender in Worcester County

  • Worcester County is 50.4% female with 434,062 female residents.

  • Worcester County is 49.6% male with 427,601 male residents.

Female
50.4% (434,062)
Male
49.6% (427,601)
Gender Worcester County MA USA
Female 50.4% 51.1% 50.5%
Male 49.6% 48.9% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Worcester County

Worcester County is:

  • 71.8% White with 618,267 White residents.

  • 4.6% African American with 40,024 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 711 American Indian residents.

  • 5.2% Asian with 44,647 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 213 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.0% Other with 8,563 Other residents.

  • 4.0% Two Or More with 34,480 Two Or More residents.

  • 13.3% Hispanic with 114,759 Hispanic residents.

White
71.8% (618,267)
African American
4.6% (40,024)
American Indian
0.1% (711)
Asian
5.2% (44,647)
Hawaiian
0.0% (213)
Other
1.0% (8,563)
Two Or More
4.0% (34,480)
Hispanic
13.3% (114,759)

Table: Worcester County By Race

Race Worcester County MA USA
White 71.8% 67.8% 58.2%
African American 4.6% 6.5% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 5.2% 7.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 1.0% 1.1% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.0% 4.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 13.3% 12.9% 19.0%

Household Income For Worcester County, Massachusetts

  • 3.7% of households in Worcester County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.5% of households in Worcester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Worcester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Worcester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Worcester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Worcester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Worcester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.8% of households in Worcester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Worcester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Worcester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (32,271)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5% (30,547)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.1% (52,391)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.6% (48,658)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.7% (74,652)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.3% (114,455)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.1% (104,605)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.8% (161,803)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.8% (101,929)
$200,000 or more
16.3% (140,349)
Income Worcester County MA USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 3.5% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.1% 5.6% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.6% 5.1% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.7% 7.7% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.3% 12.2% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.1% 11.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 17.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.8% 11.8% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 16.3% 21.1% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Worcester County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Worcester County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Worcester County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Worcester County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Worcester County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Worcester County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Worcester County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Worcester County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Worcester County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Worcester County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (34,466)
9-12th Grade
5% (43,083)
High School / GED
27% (232,649)
Some College
17% (146,482)
Associate's Degree
9% (77,549)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (189,566)
Master's Degree
12% (103,399)
Professional Degree
2% (17,233)
Doctorate Degree
2% (17,233)
Education Worcester County MA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 27% 23% 26%
Some College 17% 14% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 12% 15% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 2%

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