Worcester County, Massachusetts
Located in Massachusetts, Worcester County has a population of 867,788 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #69 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $423,700, and the median household income is $95,939, which is 28% above the national median.
Demographics
Worcester County has a population of 867,788, making it the #69 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Worcester County is $95,939, ranking #208 out of 3,222 counties — 27.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Worcester County is $423,700 (+50.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,426/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.
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Education
In Worcester County, 39.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.7% above the national average, ranking #291 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Worcester County is 78.8 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 3.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.8% of adults in Worcester County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Worcester County is 1.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.4% of children in Worcester County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 7.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Worcester County is 71.2%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Worcester County voted Democratic with a margin of 10.0%. The vote was 53.9% Dem / 43.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.9 toward Republicans .
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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.