Worcester County, Massachusetts
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County Overview
As of 2009, Worcester County's population is 781,352 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.53 percent.
The median home cost in Worcester County is $246,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Worcester County's cost of living is 8.33% Higher than the U.S. average.
Worcester County public schools spend $6,458 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Worcester County.
The unemployment rate in Worcester County is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Worcester County jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Worcester County, MA, population is 781,352. There are 519 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Worcester County, MA
The median age is 36.1. The US median is 37.6. 57.04% of people in Worcester County, MA, are married. 9.10% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.46 people. 24.79% of people are married, with children. 8.72% have children, but are single.
Race in Worcester County, MA
86.71% of people are white, 3.40% are black, 3.49% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 5.28% claim 'Other'.
7.62% of the people in Worcester County, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.38% are non-hispanic).
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There are 313 physicians per 100,000 population in Worcester County, MA. The US average is 170.
Worcester County, MA Health Index
Air quality in Worcester County, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Worcester County, MA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Worcester County, MA, is 8.90%, with job growth of -3.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.00%.
Worcester County, MA Taxes
Worcester County, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.
Worcester County, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,603, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,029.
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.95% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,603 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,029 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.67% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.82% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.65% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.81% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.64% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.93% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.33% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.26% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.45% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.04% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.72% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.79% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.48% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.16% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.65% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Worcester County, MA, is $246,800. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Worcester County, MA, real estate is 44 years.
Worcester County, MA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.90% of the Worcester County, MA, population. 4.80% of houses and apartments in Worcester County, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 44 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $246,800 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.34% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.90% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.17% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.32% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.61% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.11% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.34% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.34% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36.85% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.05% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.70% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 5.75% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.89% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.65% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.93% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.98% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.37% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.59% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.47% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.25% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.48% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 30.29% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Worcester County, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Worcester County, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Worcester County, MA, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 57 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Worcester County, MA. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Worcester County, MA, schools spend $6,458 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 1,444 students per librarian, and 413 children per counselor in Worcester County, MA schools.
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The average one-way commute in Worcester County, MA, takes 29 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Worcester County, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Worcester County, MA is more expensive.
Overall, Worcester County, MA cost of living is 108.33.
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57.43% of the people in Worcester County, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.18% are Catholic; 6.27% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 6.33% are another Christian faith; 2.60% in Worcester County, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 57.43% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 41.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.27% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.51% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.40% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.20% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.16% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.76% | 0.54% |
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56.41% of the people in Worcester County, MA are registered as Democrats. 42.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.
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