Population 466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Worcester
Household size in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Worcester sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Worcester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Worcester: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Worcester
Renters in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Worcester is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Worcester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Worcester was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,675 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,703 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,905 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,328 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,653 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Worcester costs $3,328 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Worcester
Bachelor's degrees in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Worcester is highly educated: nearly three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Worcester: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Worcester
| Period | Worcester | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Worcester has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Worcester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 2.68 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1980 | $3,328 | 72.6% | 99.5% | 1.2% |
| Eagleville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 48.5% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,464 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 7.7% |
| Norristown | 2.65 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,675 | 38.3% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Skippack | 2.69 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Collegeville | 2.67 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,729 | 61.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Graterford | 2.66 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,918 | 4.6% | 72.6% | 4.3% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Blue Bell | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $2,352 | 73.1% | 98.2% | 4.6% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 33.0 | 9.7% | 53.5% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,391 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Trappe | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,565 | 61.4% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| King of Prussia | 2.01 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $2,192 | 73.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Worcester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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