Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County is a county in the United States of Massachusetts. The county has a population of 750963 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 783806, It is the second largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 1579.02 square miles (4089.64 square kilometre ), of which, 1513.06 square miles (3918.81 square kilometre) of it is land and 65.95 square miles (170.81 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the largest by total area in Massachusetts. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

Worcester County Massachusetts
Map of Worcester County, Massachusetts

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 750963 residents, 283927 households, and 192423 families in the county. The population density was 496.3 people per square mile (191.62/kmē), giving it the ninth most densely populated county among the Massachusetts. There were 298159 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 783806, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.95% White, 3.77% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.63% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.27% from two or more races.

Worcester County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Worcester County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Worcester County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47874, making it the sixth highest county by median household income in Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the county was $58394, making it the sixth highest county by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $22983, it is Massachusetts's eighth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 205456 pupils and students, of which 103135 are male and 102321 are female, 27.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14877 nursery or pri school, 11234 kindergarten, 91437 elementary school, 41724 high school and 46184 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Devens CdpMiddlesex County, Worcester County6.826.730.091017151.110354
2Athol CdpWorcester County8.488.30.1883701008.11606231630
3Baldwinville CdpWorcester County2.52.480.021852748.11710841771
4Barre CdpWorcester County1.621.6201150710.72597249028
5Clinton CdpWorcester County1.51.5078845261.52185743570
6Cordaville CdpWorcester County1.851.85025151360.645129100382
7East Brookfield CdpWorcester County1.781.640.151410861.82216150774
8East Douglas CdpWorcester County3.513.420.092319678.72227455208
9Fiskdale CdpWorcester County3.293.190.12156676.82411848924
10Fitchburg CityWorcester County28.0627.760.3391021408.51725637004
11Gardner CityWorcester County2322.190.81207709361862437334
12Hopedale CdpWorcester County1.741.720.0241582411.42408858750
13Leominster CityWorcester County29.7628.880.88413031430.32176944893
14Lunenburg CdpWorcester County3.823.8201695443.63175954429
15Milford CdpWorcester County10.229.980.24242302428.82281347090
16North Brookfield CdpWorcester County1.461.46025271733.31884139267
17Northborough CdpWorcester County3.333.310.0162571889.32860067292
18Oxford CdpWorcester County3.723.50.2258991683.92114950866
19Rutland CdpWorcester County3.192.960.232205745.72179262287
20South Ashburnham CdpWorcester County3.023.010.011013336.31832450121
21South Lancaster CdpWorcester County1.321.30.0117421334.92334148750
22Southbridge CdpWorcester County5.295.250.04128782452.71710431745
23Spencer CdpWorcester County2.192.130.0660322835.21897535206
24Sturbridge CdpWorcester County5.395.350.042047382.82459656806
25Upton-west Upton CdpWorcester County2.562.490.072326935.42650262578
26Warren CdpWorcester County1.291.270.01145211401595929057
27Webster CdpWorcester County2.962.90.06116003996.81852432163
28West Brookfield CdpWorcester County1.741.240.5116101301.32071241875
29Westborough CdpWorcester County1.911.9039832092.52711947708
30Whitinsville CdpWorcester County4.053.640.41634017422126444627
31Winchendon CdpWorcester County2.452.280.1742461863.91819533375
32Worcester CityWorcester County38.5637.5611726484596.51861435623
YearPopulation
April 2000 census750963
April 2000 Estimate749973
July 2000 Estimate752656
July 2001 Estimate760816
July 2002 Estimate767534
July 2003 Estimate772514
July 2004 Estimate775254
July 2005 Estimate777629
July 2006 Estimate780636
July 2007 Estimate782143
July 2008 Estimate783806
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7502737514877
Kindergarten5959527511234
Elementary school471804425791437
High school217511997341724
College or graduate school207432544146184
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Worcester County, Massachusetts$47874$58394$22983
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587