Worcester County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 42 metrics

Worcester County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 893,282 (68th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (208th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (283rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (287th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,847th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,509th of 3,094).

Population
893.3K
68th highest of 3,094
Density
591.2
249th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.23%
819th highest of 3,094
Area
1,511
389th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 26th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    208th of 3,093
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    283rd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    287th of 3,094
  6. Poorest Counties
    208th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 387th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 464th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,847th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,798th of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,509th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,293rd of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    855th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 14 of 17
  2. Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Boone County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County, MA has a population of 893,282, 68th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Worcester County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Worcester County, MA ranks best for Median Household Income (208th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (283rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (287th of 3,094).
Where does Worcester County, MA rank worst?
Worcester County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,847th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,509th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Worcester County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Worcester County, MA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics