Worcester County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
867,788
Rank #69 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,939 +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #208 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #864 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$423,700 +50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #246 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.7% +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

65.8% Homeownership
97.5% Insured
39.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.5%23.0%34.6%46.1%57.6%69.1%70.3%13.7%5.3%4.8%4.7%1.1%0.1%0.0%

About Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County, Massachusetts has a total population of 867,788, making it the 69th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Worcester County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Worcester County is $95,939, which ranks #208 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Worcester County is $423,700, 50.3% above the national median. Renters in Worcester County pay a median gross rent of $1,426 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Worcester County, 39.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Worcester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%).

All data for Worcester County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.