Demographics & Census Information

• Population:   181,045

• Population w/in 50 miles: 6+ million

• Land Area:   38.6 square miles

• FY10 Area Median Family Income (4 persons):  $79,700

• # of Worcester-based Businesses: 3,476

• Payroll of Worcester Employers: $2.35 billion

• FY11 Residential Tax Rate: $16.06 per $1,000

• FY11 Commercial Tax Rate: $34.65 per $1,000

• Downtown Office Space: 4.75 million sq. ft.

• Class A Office Occupancy (2009): 88.1%

• Class A Office Rents (2010): $12 - $25

• Hotel Rooms:   766

• Colleges in Greater Worcester: 13

• # of College Students:  30,000+

• MBTA Commuter Rail to Boston: 65 minutes

• WRTA Annual Passenger Trips:  3.04 million

For more information about key demographic indicators, please see the Worcester Regional Research Bureau report Worcester’s Demographic Trends: 2010 Census below.

WRRB-Worcester-Demographic-Trends-Feb-2013.pdf