Webster, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,300
Population
4,141/sq mi density
$60,384
Median Income
$32,638 per capita
$303,900
Home Value
$443,772 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
643
Violent Crime/100K
817 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,384 median income, 9.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$303,900 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
643 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,300
Census 2023
Population Density
4,141
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.5%
Spanish
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,300 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,141 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 75.5% |
| Spanish | 21.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |