Webster, Massachusetts Population 2024

12,809

Webster is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Webster has a 2024 population of 12,809. Webster is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 9.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Webster is $77,044 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Webster is 37.1 years, 37.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Webster Demographics

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

  • White: 71.13%
  • Other race: 9.58%
  • Two or more races: 9.34%
  • Black or African American: 8.02%
  • Asian: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,311.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.3% (1,090)
The current population of Webster, Massachusetts is 12,809 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,719.

Webster, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,72371.13%
Other race1,1759.58%
Two or more races1,1469.34%
Black or African American9848.02%
Asian1441.17%
Native American920.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Webster Population by Race

Webster Population Pyramid 2024

Webster Median Age

37.1

Total

37.2

Male

36.9

Female

Webster Adults

There are 9,424 adults, (1,696 of whom are seniors) in Webster.

Webster Age Dependency

58.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Webster Sex Ratio

Female6,24850.95%
Male6,01649.05%

Webster Population by Age

Webster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0332.3844.855.2
Non Family2,0771.2937.762.3
Married1,5903.0371.128.9
Female1,0483.2231.168.9
Male3183.484.795.3

2.92

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

44.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Webster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Webster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Webster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 41.3%.

Webster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,729

Average Earnings

$53,061

Average Male

$38,026

Average Female

Webster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Webster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Webster Language

78.78% of Webster residents speak only English, while 21.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.96% of the population.

Webster Language

Webster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8791,04013.2%
Hispanic2,61878529.98%
Multiple1,14434129.81%
Other1,10931828.67%
Black97427127.82%
Asian1446041.67%

17.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.72%

Male Poverty Rate

21.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Webster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Webster is Asian, with 41.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Webster is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.86%.

Webster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.81%
Some College13.97%
High School13.58%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Webster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.88%
Male Unemployed54.33%
Female Employed10.02%
Male Employed3.75%

Webster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Webster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Webster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.8%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Webster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Webster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Webster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Webster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

614

Number of Veterans

596

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Webster Veterans by War

count

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Webster Veterans by Age

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Webster Veterans by Race

Webster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Webster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Webster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Webster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Webster 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

68.26%

Born in Webster

90.17%

Native Born

9.83%

Foreign Born

4.05%

Non Citizen

5.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.17% of Webster residents were born in the United States, with 68.26% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Webster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202412,8092732.18%
202312,5362722.22%
202212,2641781.47%
202112,0863673.13%
202011,719-224-1.88%
201911,9431741.48%
201811,769-406-3.33%
201712,175530.44%
201612,122-400-3.19%
201512,5223873.19%
201412,1351761.47%
201311,9592301.96%
201211,729470.4%
201111,6822702.37%
201011,41200%

Webster Population by Year