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Webster

Massachusetts · 12,228 residents · 2.971 sq mi
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Webster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,837. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,100. Households here earn about 39% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,228
+5%since 2000
from 11,600 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,116 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Webster
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,837
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,043
+95%since 2000
from $18,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+10%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,198
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+54%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(10,577)
Black1.2%(139)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(588)
Asian1.1%(125)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(2,039)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(7,697)
Black5.1%(619)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(2,887)
Asian2.8%(347)
Other5.5%(678)
Diversity Score67.7%(8,278)
Diversity Score
68
+285%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, Massachusetts?

Webster, Massachusetts has about 12,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Webster, Massachusetts earns about $63,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, Massachusetts expensive?

In Webster, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $333,100, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, Massachusetts?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, Massachusetts?

About 16.0% of people in Webster, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 379 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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