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Worcester County, MA: growth, migration and housing
Worcester County has 888,502 residents, up 3.7% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 15,603 households moved in and 16,962 moved out (-1,359 net), while a net $201.3M of income left. Median household income is $95,939, the median home $423,700 and median rent $1,426 a month.
In Massachusetts: 2nd of 14 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 14 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 14 counties for median household income · 10th of 14 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Worcester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 4,592 | $417.5M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 1,030 | $93.6M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 960 | $89.0M |
| Essex County, MA | 578 | $39.9M |
| Providence County, RI | 497 | $33.4M |
| Hampden County, MA | 459 | $29.1M |
| Bristol County, MA | 373 | $27.0M |
| Plymouth County, MA | 264 | $19.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Worcester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 2,927 | $246.6M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 921 | $68.2M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 862 | $70.9M |
| Providence County, RI | 570 | $35.6M |
| Hampden County, MA | 561 | $33.4M |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 450 | $31.8M |
| Essex County, MA | 375 | $27.0M |
| Hillsborough County, NH | 348 | $32.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.