Town · Vermont
Worcester, Vermont
Worcester, town, in Washington County, Vermont. Worcester had 951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 964 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 831 (±131). GEOID 5002386125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 964 · ACS 2020-2024: 831 ±131
Median household income
$73,833
±$18,237 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$271,100
±$27,392 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$136 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Worcester and what county is it in?
Worcester is a town in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 38.6 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Worcester: Worcester (CDP, 120 in 2020).
Worcester is in the Barre, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Worcester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 951 people lived in Worcester on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 964 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 831 (±131).
| Measure | Worcester | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 831±131 | 60,017 | −194 |
| Households | 404±66 | 25,855 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04±0.25 | 2.26 | −0.35 |
| Housing units | 488±70 | 31,004 | no clear change |
Worcester's population since 2000
From 902 in 2000 to 951 in 2025: up 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Worcester as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Worcester?
The median resident of Worcester is 47.0 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Worcester | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0±2.7 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.8%±4.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±4.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±6.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±4.3 pts | 91.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6%±5.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±6.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±7.1 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0%±8.4 pts | 48.1% | +13.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9%±5.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3%±5.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5%±3.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Worcester earn?
Half of Worcester's 404 households earn less than $73,833 a year (±$18,237), against $83,449 in Washington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $74,788 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Worcester | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,833±$18,237 | $83,449 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,578±$10,491 | $108,553 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,189±$5,517 | $47,977 | +$8,565 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4%±11.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±2.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±4.3 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2%±12.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Worcester?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Worcester's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,100 by its owner (±$27,392). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Worcester | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,100±$27,392 | $315,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,023±$136 | $1,163 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5%±26.2 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616±$154 | $1,942 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9%±7.1 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1%±7.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 488±70 | 31,004 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3%±5.1 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4%±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.7%±7.7 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Worcester work and get to work?
67.0% of Worcester's workers drive alone and 23.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Worcester | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5%±6.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±5.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±8.0 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±5.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.6%±6.6 pts | 19.1% | +20.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±2.3 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Worcester?
No census tract lies mostly in Worcester; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9542Washington County | 2,774 | $98,365 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Worcester) · Census block assignment files
How does Worcester compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Worcester is the 7,850th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 163rd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Worcester is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 163rd | 237 |
Worcester's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Worcester with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Worcester?
22 of the 57 figures for Worcester on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Worcester are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.