County Dossier

Worcester County

Massachusetts | County

Population

867,788

Land Area

1,510.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,510.7 sq mi
Water Area
68.5 sq mi
Water Share
4.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

867,788

Density
574.4 / sq mi
Households
335,826
Housing Units
355,185
Median Age
40.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$95,939

GDP

$60.95B

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$48,914
Personal Income
$63.37B
Personal Income Per Capita
$71,909

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

152 ft

Mean

710 ft

Max

2,000 ft

Provenance

GEOID 25027 ANSI 00606940
Latitude 42.31169 Longitude -71.94028
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23