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Webster town, MA


Worcester County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 17,671   ( 904 from 2010 )
Land area: 12.4 square miles
Population density: 1430.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,101 74.14% 10.6%
Black:8764.96% 108.6%
Indian:920.52% 100.0%
Asian:1761.00% 1.1%
2+ races:3121.77% 17.3%
Hispanic:2,98516.89% 160.0%
Total non-White:4,57025.86% 116.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,557 -11.3
Change in Non-White pop.:2,461 17.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
16,767
14,65887.42%
4202.50%
460.27%
1781.06%
2661.59%
1,1486.85%
2,10912.58%

2000
16,415
15,22992.77%
1871.14%
1060.65%
960.58%
2281.39%
5423.30%
1,1867.23%

1990
16,196
15,69096.88%
1070.66%
660.41%
500.31%
n/a
2831.75%
5063.12%

1980
14,480
14,30198.76%
00.00%
540.37%
360.25%
n/a
650.45%
1791.24%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-571 -3.5
923 5.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-461 -2.8
680 4.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,389 9.6
327 2.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Webster town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.6
3,729 21.1%
13,942 78.9%
3,272 18.5%
7,311
2.37
4,450 60.9%
2,893 65.0%
861 19.3%
2,861 39.1%

2010
NumberPercent
40.9
3,554 21.2%
13,213 78.8%
2,643 15.8%
7,088
2.32
4,313 60.8%
2,954 68.5%
608 14.1%
2,775 39.2%

2000
NumberPercent
37.7
3,851 23.5%
12,564 76.5%
2,718 16.6%
6,895
2.34
4,272 62.0%
3,192 74.7%
491 11.5%
2,623 38.0%

1990
NumberPercent
34.6
3,748 23.1%
12,448 76.9%
3,038 18.8%
6,534
2.43
4,426 67.7%
3,445 77.8%
436 9.9%
2,108 32.3%

1980
NumberPercent
34.5
3,743 25.8%
10,737 74.2%
2,370 16.4%
5,629
2.55
3,993 70.9%
3,256 81.5%
384 9.6%
1,636 29.1%

2022 Housing Data for Webster town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,207 
Median Value$324,800 
Occupied7,31189.1%
Vacant89610.9%
Owned4,31359.0%
Rented2,99841.0%
Median Rent$1,034 
Single-Family Units4,69457.2%
    Detached4,27652.1%
    Attached4185.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,07413.1%
Mobile Homes580.7%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Webster town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003224.4%
$10,000 to $14,9993594.9%
$15,000 to $19,9992413.3%
$20,000 to $24,9992823.9%
$25,000 to $29,9992954.0%
$30,000 to $34,9993174.3%
$35,000 to $39,9993925.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991361.9%
$45,000 to $49,9992964.0%
$50,000 to $59,9995016.9%
$60,000 to $74,99980311.0%
$75,000 to $99,99999513.6%
$100,000 to $124,9996158.4%
$125,000 to $149,9994946.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996218.5%
$200,000 or more6428.8%
Median Household Income70,644 
Per Capita Income38,236 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI5878.0%
Public Assistance2243.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,22816.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,85673.6%
Unemployed4975.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force7,35378.9%
Not in Labor Force1,96521.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 26.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,5513,00054.2%
Non-Profit19537234.4%
Self-Employed33914270.5%
Local Government6833217.0%
State Government18430437.7%
Federal Government746852.1%
Total Private + Self3,8903,14255.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.5211,07632.6%
Total4,4114,21851.1%
Pct. Govt.11.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,34015.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,76020.4%
Professional, Technical1,56218.1%
Service Occupations1,61418.7%
All others2,35727.3%
White Collar 54.0%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,60918.6%
Manufacturing1,03111.9%
Retail trade92210.7%
Finance and insurance8519.9%
Accommodation and food services6417.4%
Construction6277.3%
Educational services5996.9%
Transportation and warehousing4635.4%
Public administration3904.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3283.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2993.5%
Other services2623.0%
Wholesale trade2152.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing1712.0%
Information1511.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting340.4%
Utilities300.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation100.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Webster town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican00.00%
Puerto Rican2,13312.07%
Cuban1821.03%
Dominican2771.57%
Total Central American2261.28%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran280.16%
Nicaraguan270.15%
Panamanian640.36%
Salvadoran1070.61%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1350.76%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian100.06%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1150.65%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan100.06%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic320.18%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese650.37%
Vietnamese510.29%
Japanese200.11%
Filipino140.08%
Bhutanese90.05%
Burmese60.03%
Laotian50.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English13,84282.3%
Spanish1,71710.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic4422.6%
Other Indo-European2151.3%
Arabic1871.1%
Other1741.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun970.6%
Vietnamese760.5%
Chinese320.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish2,70015.3%
Polish2,56214.5%
French2,31213.1%
English1,5688.9%
Italian1,4288.1%
French Canadian8704.9%
German8404.8%
American5933.4%
Scottish3722.1%
Portuguese3311.9%
Lithuanian2681.5%
African2631.5%
Russian2581.5%
Swedish2461.4%
Lebanese2361.3%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen17,06996.6%
Not a citizen6023.4%
Native16,08191.0%
Foreign-born1,5909.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Webster town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
422 3.3%610 4.8%4,278 33.8%4,050 32.0%2,368 18.7%942 7.4%
  Average years of education: 13.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 422 3.3%
9-12 Years 610 4.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,278 33.8%
Some College 4,050 32.0%
Bach. Degree 2,368 18.7%
Grad Degree 942 7.4%
Average years of education: 13.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Webster town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +464 D +463 D + 6.9%
D +927
2020 vs. 2012 R +923 R +353 R + 5.4%
D +570
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,064 R +479 R + 7.5%
D +585
2016 vs. 2008 R +600 R +942 R + 14.4%
D -342
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 59% Joe Biden (D) 4,046 48.8% Donald Trump* (R) 4,039 48.7% 213 2.6% 8,298 17 2 0.23%
2016 54% Donald Trump (R) 3,575 48.9% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,119 42.7% 616 8.4% 7,310 16 3 0.22%
2012 50% Barack Obama* (D) 3,476 51.6% Mitt Romney (R) 3,116 46.3% 138 2.1% 6,730 9 -1 0.21%
2008 51% Barack Obama (D) 3,461 52.1% John McCain (R) 2,975 44.8% 203 3.1% 6,639 9 -1 0.22%
2004 51% John Kerry (D) 3,589 55.3% George W. Bush* (R) 2,830 43.6% 71 1.1% 6,490 7 -7 0.22%
2000 46% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,307 57.4% George W. Bush (R) 2,114 36.7% 342 5.9% 5,763 4 -11 0.21%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,046 48.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,039 48.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 123 1.5%
Other 90 1.1%
TOTAL 8,298
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 2


2016 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,119 42.7%
Donald Trump (R) 3,575 48.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 406 5.6%
Other 210 2.9%
TOTAL 7,310
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 3


2012 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,476 51.6%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,116 46.3%
Other 138 2.1%
TOTAL 6,730
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -1


2008 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,461 52.1%
John McCain (R) 2,975 44.8%
Other 203 3.1%
TOTAL 6,639
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,830 43.6%
John Kerry (D) 3,589 55.3%
Other 71 1.1%
TOTAL 6,490
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -7


2000 President, Webster town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,114 36.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,307 57.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 279 4.8%
Other 63 1.1%
TOTAL 5,763
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -11
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Webster town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 38% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,630 49.6% Maura Healey (D) 2,557 48.2% 116 [+] 2.2% 5,303 15 0.21%
2020 S2 59% Ed Markey* (D) 4,216 51.5% Kevin O'Connor (R) 3,874 47.4% 91 [+] 1.1% 8,181 15 0.23%
2014 S2 31% Ed Markey* (D) 2,199 51.8% Brian Herr (R) 2,047 48.2% 3 [+] 0.1% 4,249 10 0.20%
2014 G 32% Charlie Baker (R) 2,543 58.0% Martha Coakley (D) 1,547 35.3% 292 [+] 6.7% 4,382 10 0.20%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote