Worcester County , Massachusetts
Population: 861,664 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $93,561 Home $390,700 Rent $1,347/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 861,664 residents, Worcester County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Massachusetts and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Worcester County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$93,561
Median Income
household
$390,700
Home Value
median
$1,347/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $93,561 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,780 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Median Home Value | $390,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,347/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 861,664 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.5%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
12.5%
Smoking
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
25.6%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.5 · 94th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
82.22
🌀 Hurricane
96.62
🔥 Wildfire
62.60
❄️ Winter Storm
64.42
🌍 Earthquake
89.34
☀️ Drought
72.65
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