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 858,898.

  • The median home value in Worcester County is $444,474.

  • The median income in Worcester County is $88,524.

  • The median rent in Worcester County is $1,263.

  • The unemployment rate in Worcester County is 5.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Worcester County is 10.0%.

  • 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 204,191

Leominster, MA Population 43,620

Fitchburg, MA Population 41,621

Milford, MA Population 27,569

Gardner, MA Population 21,090

Southbridge Town, MA Population 17,669

Webster, MA Population 12,264

Athol, MA Population 9,148

Clinton, MA Population 7,361

Whitinsville, MA Population 7,273

Northborough, MA Population 6,677

Spencer, MA Population 5,637

Oxford, MA Population 5,410

Winchendon, MA Population 4,461

Westborough, MA Population 4,381

Hopedale, MA Population 4,137

Cordaville, MA Population 2,884

Fiskdale, MA Population 2,827

Upton, MA Population 2,596

East Douglas, MA Population 2,562

North Brookfield, MA Population 2,437

Baldwinville, MA Population 2,286

Sturbridge, MA Population 2,222

Lunenburg, MA Population 2,149

Devens, MA Population 1,763

Rutland, MA Population 1,690

South Lancaster, MA Population 1,642

West Brookfield, MA Population 1,532

East Brookfield, MA Population 1,345

South Ashburnham, MA Population 1,049

Brookfield, MA Population 948

Barre, MA Population 594

Warren, MA Population 567

Petersham, MA Population 275

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 858,898. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 856,858 3.7%
2021 826,655 0.2%
2020 824,772 -

Gender in Worcester County

  • Worcester County is 50.3% female with 432,218 female residents.

  • Worcester County is 49.7% male with 426,680 male residents.

Female
50.3% (432,218)
Male
49.7% (426,680)
Gender Worcester County MA USA
Female 50.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Worcester County

Worcester County is:

  • 73.4% White with 630,832 White residents.

  • 4.7% African American with 40,722 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 816 American Indian residents.

  • 5.1% Asian with 43,809 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 265 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.8% Other with 6,790 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 28,463 Two Or More residents.

  • 12.5% Hispanic with 107,201 Hispanic residents.

White
73.4% (630,832)
African American
4.7% (40,722)
American Indian
0.1% (816)
Asian
5.1% (43,809)
Hawaiian
0.0% (265)
Other
0.8% (6,790)
Two Or More
3.3% (28,463)
Hispanic
12.5% (107,201)

Table: Worcester County By Race

Race Worcester County MA USA
White 73.4% 68.9% 58.9%
African American 4.7% 6.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.1% 6.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 1.0% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 12.5% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Worcester County, Massachusetts

  • 4.0% of households in Worcester County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.6% of households in Worcester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Worcester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Worcester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Worcester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Worcester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Worcester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Worcester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Worcester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Worcester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (34,741)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (30,612)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (54,669)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.4% (55,353)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.6% (73,554)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.2% (121,882)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (103,181)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.5% (159,124)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.5% (99,049)
$200,000 or more
14.8% (126,728)
Income Worcester County MA USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 5.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 5.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.6% 7.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.2% 12.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 11.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.5% 17.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.5% 11.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 14.8% 19.3% 11.4%

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
4% (34,355)
9-12th Grade
5% (42,944)
High School / GED
27% (231,902)
Some College
17% (146,012)
Associate's Degree
9% (77,300)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (188,957)
Master's Degree
12% (103,067)
Professional Degree
2% (17,177)
Doctorate Degree
2% (17,177)
Education Worcester County MA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 27% 23% 26%
Some College 17% 15% 20%
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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