Worcester town, New York Population 2024

2,046

Worcester town is located in Otsego County New York. Worcester town has a 2024 population of 2,046. Worcester town is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Worcester town is $80,845 with a poverty rate of 4.12%. The median age in Worcester town is 49.6 years: 51.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Worcester town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Worcester town was:

  • White: 96.78%
  • Two or more races: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
46.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.9% (-61)
The current population of Worcester town, New York is 2,046 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,107.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80496.78%
Two or more races361.93%
Native American110.59%
Other race110.59%
Black or African American20.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Worcester town Population by Race

Worcester town Population Pyramid 2024

Worcester town Median Age

49.6

Total

51.6

Male

47

Female

Worcester town Adults

There are 1,649 adults, (442 of whom are seniors) in Worcester town.

Worcester town Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Worcester town Sex Ratio

Female97552.31%
Male88947.69%

Worcester town Population by Age

Worcester town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6942.6590.19.9
Married3953.1298.71.3
Non Family2221.367723
Female463.5982.617.4
Male314.4583.916.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

90.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Worcester town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade362.58%
Associates Degree23817.02%
Bachelors Degree19113.66%
Graduate Degree18313.09%
High School Graduate47934.26%
Less Than 9th Grade231.65%
Some College24817.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Worcester town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Worcester town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3711,316374
Hispanic22180
Other Race11110
2+ Races10100
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.28%.

Worcester town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,147$74,464$41,923
Graduate Degree$34,732$0$34,464
High School Graduate$36,406$36,906$26,667
Less Than 9th Grade$22,813$22,813$0
Overall$34,945$46,958$29,009
Some College$27,917$77,533$14,293

$34,945

Average Earnings

$46,958

Average Male

$29,009

Average Female

Worcester town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Worcester town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Worcester town Language

98.48% of Worcester town residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.

Worcester town Language

Worcester town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,768623.51%
Hispanic471225.53%
Multiple36822.22%
Black22100%

4.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

2.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Worcester town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Worcester town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Worcester town is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.41%.

Worcester town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.98%
High School7.52%
Some College3.5%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Worcester town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.36%
Male Employed1.67%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Worcester town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Worcester town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,202$91,413
Households$73,426$80,845
Married Families$91,172$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,676$54,118

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Worcester town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Worcester town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Worcester town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Worcester town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Worcester town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War15
World War II7
Korea5
First Gulf War0

Worcester town Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+68
18 to 3415
65 to 7412
35 to 547
55 to 647

Worcester town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1096.76%

Worcester town Veterans by Race

Worcester town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Worcester town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Worcester town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Worcester town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Worcester town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.48%

Born in Worcester town

98.61%

Native Born

1.39%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.61% of Worcester town residents were born in the United States, with 72.48% having been born in New York. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Worcester town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,956-18-0.91%
20281,974-18-0.9%
20271,992-18-0.9%
20262,010-18-0.89%
20252,028-18-0.88%
20242,046-18-0.87%
20232,064-18-0.86%
20222,082-18-0.86%
20212,100-7-0.33%
20202,107180.86%
20192,089-18-0.85%
20182,107-7-0.33%
20172,114-12-0.56%
20162,126-22-1.02%
20152,148-23-1.06%
20142,171-20-0.91%
20132,191-6-0.27%
20122,197-10-0.45%
20112,207-13-0.59%
20102,22000%

Worcester town Population by Year