County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Worcester County
- What is the median household income in Worcester County?
- The median household income in Worcester County is $93,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Worcester County?
- The poverty rate in Worcester County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Worcester County?
- $390,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Worcester County?
- The median gross rent in Worcester County is $1,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Worcester County residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Worcester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
861,664
Median Income
$93,561
Median Home Value
$390,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,882 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$110,100 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6%)
Demographics
Total Population
861,664
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 5.1%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,561
±$1,275
-$7,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,637
Median Family Income
$116,982
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
353,405
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$390,700
-$135,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,347
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
25.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
333,273
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.8%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Worcester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Worcester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 4,592 | 7,627 |
| Other flows - South | 1,170 | 1,909 |
| Norfolk County | 1,030 | 1,681 |
| Suffolk County | 960 | 1,438 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 769 | 1,197 |
| Essex County | 578 | 986 |
| Providence County | 497 | 763 |
| Other flows - West | 487 | 774 |
| Hampden County | 459 | 696 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 432 | 680 |