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About Webster, Massachusetts
Webster

Webster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,776 at the 2020 census.

Named after statesman Daniel Webster, the town was founded by industrialist Samuel Slater, and was home to several early American textile mills. It is home to the Chaubunagungamaug Reservation of the Nipmuc, as well as Lake Chaubunagungamaug, the third largest body of freshwater, and largest natural lake, in Massachusetts.

Gender
Gender Webster Massachusetts Country
Female 51.9% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Webster Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 6.4% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.2% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.8% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.4% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.3% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Webster Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 24% 27.0%
Other College 23% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Webster Massachusetts Country
White 70.2% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 5.4% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 19.4% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity