Webster town, Worcester County, Massachusetts
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 66.5%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 17,835
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 17,817
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 17,781
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 17,774
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 0.3%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 0.2%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 17,776
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 16,767
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent 19.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 19.6%
Female persons, percent 49.2%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 74.2%
Black alone, percent(a) 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.1%
Asian alone, percent(a) 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 18.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 71.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 1,062
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 9.9%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 59.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $361,500
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $2,061
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $906
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,228
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 7,677
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.28
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 87.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 19.5%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 93.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 89.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 25.3%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 13.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 2.4%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 66.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 64.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 44,101
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 106,210
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 9,395
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 258,169
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $14,631
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 30.5
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $72,895
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $42,499
Persons in poverty, percent 12.7%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 1,438.5
Population per square mile, 2010 1,355.0
Land area in square miles, 2020 12.36
Land area in square miles, 2010 12.37
FIPS Code 2502773895