Worcester County GIS Maps
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Worcester County, Massachusetts, has 862,111 residents across 318,380 parcels and covers 1,510.7 square miles. The population grew 8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Worcester County is 25027.
Worcester is the county's largest population center. Worcester County also includes 85 zip codes, 37 public school districts and 91 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Worcester County Trends
- Population
- 862,111▴
- Median Home Value
- $390,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 108,254▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Worcester County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Worcester County Parcels
Worcester County has 318,380 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $410,900. The median lot size is 0.50 acres. 15,586 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1968 or earlier. The records carry 265,805 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Massachusetts. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 90.6%. Browse the interactive Worcester County Parcel viewer here.
Worcester County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 318,386 | 100% |
| Owner name | 318,251 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 317,880 | 99.8% |
| Site address | 318,386 | 100% |
| Land use code | 318,386 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 318,386 | 100% |
| Land value | 318,386 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 318,386 | 100% |
| Acreage | 288,379 | 90.6% |
| Parcel boundary | 318,380 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Worcester County parcel records.
Worcester County Population
Worcester County had 862,111 residents in 2020. That was 8% higher than in 2010. Worcester County added 111,148 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 571 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Leominster, Fitchburg and Worcester.
Population Trend in Worcester County MA
Worcester County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Worcester County Zip Codes
Worcester County has 85 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Leominster (01453), Fitchburg (01420) and Worcester (01604). Leominster is the largest zip by population, with about 43,752 residents or 5% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 15% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Worcester County MA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01453 | Leominster | 43,752 | ▴ 7% |
| 01420 | Fitchburg | 41,940 | ▴ 4% |
| 01604 | Worcester | 41,301 | ▴ 19.1% |
| 01545 | Shrewsbury | 38,316 | ▴ 8.5% |
| 01757 | Milford | 30,479 | ▴ 8.6% |
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Worcester County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Worcester County Demographics
Worcester County has a median age of 40.3, which is close to the Massachusetts average. About 20.8% of residents are under 18, while 16.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 46.6%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Worcester County MA
Median Age
40.3
Under 18
20.8%
Age 65+
16.6%
Bachelor's+
39%
Worcester County School Districts
Worcester County is served by 37 public school districts with 108,254 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Worcester, Wachusett and Leominster. Those three districts account for about 35% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Worcester County MA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester School District | 24,778 | 22.9% | ▴ 1.8% |
| Wachusett School District | 6,557 | 6.1% | ▾ -1.8% |
| Leominster School District | 6,193 | 5.7% | ▴ 3% |
| Shrewsbury School District | 5,956 | 5.5% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Fitchburg School District | 5,234 | 4.8% | ▴ 2.1% |
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Worcester County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Worcester County Housing & Real Estate
Worcester County has a median home value of $390,700 and a median gross rent of $1,347. About 66% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Massachusetts median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $549,950 and homes spent about 31 days on the market.
Worcester County Housing Mix
Worcester County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Worcester County Housing Trends
Worcester County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Worcester County, MA
Worcester County has 32,801 business listings across 1,117 categories. The largest categories in Worcester County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (616, 1.9%), Auto Repair (572, 1.7%), and Contractors (553, 1.7%). The full Worcester County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Worcester County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Worcester County, MA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 616 | 1.9% |
| Auto Repair | 572 | 1.7% |
| Contractors | 553 | 1.7% |
| Real Estate Agents | 503 | 1.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 434 | 1.3% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 421 | 1.3% |
| ATMs | 419 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 405 | 1.2% |
| Hair Salons | 391 | 1.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 382 | 1.2% |
Worcester County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Rehabilitation | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | West Boylston |
| Bookstore (Worcester State University) | Academic Bookstore | Worcester |
| Nautical Bowls | Acai Bowls | Shrewsbury |
| 145 Front at City Square | Accommodation | Worcester |
| Money Matters | Accountant | Oxford |
| Paxton Sports Centre | Active Life | Paxton |
| New England Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Northborough |
| Drug Detox Worcester | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Worcester |
| Builders License Training Institute | Adult Education | Auburn |
| Marios Showplace | Adult Entertainment | Webster |
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Worcester County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Worcester County Basemaps
Worcester County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Worcester County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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