Demographics & Census Information
- Population: 181,045
- Population w/in 50 miles: 6+ million
- Land Area: 38.6 square miles
- FY14 Area Median Family Income (4 persons): $79,600
- # of Worcester-based Businesses: 5,100
- Payroll of Worcester Employers: $5,064, 139, 248
- FY14 Residential Tax Rate: $19.54 per $1,000
- FY14 Commercial Tax Rate: $30.83 per $1,000
- Downtown Office Space: 4.5 million sq. ft.
- Class A Office Occupancy (2011): 84%
- Class A Office Rents (2010): $11 - $22
- Hotel Rooms: 766
- Colleges in Greater Worcester: 13
- # of College Students: 30,000+
- MBTA Commuter Rail to Boston: 65 minutes
- WRTA Annual Passenger Trips: 3.79 million
For more information about key demographic indicators, please see the Worcester Regional Research Bureau report
