In 2021, Worcester County, MA had a population of 857k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $81,660. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Worcester County, MA grew from 826,655 to 856,858, a 3.65% increase and its median household income grew from $77,155 to $81,660, a 5.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%).
None of the households in Worcester County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94% of the residents in Worcester County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Worcester County, MA are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2,043 degrees awarded in 2021), Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,842 degrees), and Worcester State University (168430) (1,511 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Worcester County, MA was $314,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.
Most people in Worcester County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Worcester County, MA borders Tolland County, CT, Windham County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, and Providence County, RI.