In 2018, Worcester County, MA had a population of 831k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $71,853. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Worcester County, MA grew from 826,116 to 830,839, a 0.572% increase and its median household income grew from $70,402 to $71,853, a 2.06% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.47%). 20.2% of the people in Worcester County, MA speak a non-English language, and 93.9% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Worcester County, MA are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1,969 degrees awarded in 2017), Worcester State University (1,552 degrees), and Quinsigamond Community College (1,340 degrees).
The median property value in Worcester County, MA is $291,800, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Worcester County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County, MA is 2 cars per household.
Worcester County, MA borders Tolland County, CT, Windham County, CT, Hampshire County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, and Providence County, RI.