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Webster, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Webster is 12,135, which is 4.61% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Webster population density is 3,985.42 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Webster is white, which represent 85.72% of the total population. The average Webster education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 12,135. #81

Population Growth Since 2000, #74

Webster, MA	4.61%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #23

Webster, MA	3,985.42 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	10,402 (85.72%, #177)
Black:	489 (4.03%, #54)
Hispanic:	1,368 (11.27%, #26)
Asian:	408 (3.36%, #75)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #112)
One Race, Other:	507 (4.18%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	329 (2.71%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	5 (0.37%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	816 (59.65%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	23 (1.68%, see rank)
South American:	147 (10.75%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	11 (2.70%, see rank)
Chinese:	198 (48.53%, see rank)
Filipino:	33 (8.09%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	9 (2.21%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	157 (38.48%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

10,823 (89.19%) out of the total population of 12,135 reported first ancestry.

	Webster, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	70	0.58%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	49	0.40%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	5	0.04%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	23	0.19%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	836	6.89%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	2,855	23.53%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	570	4.70%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	82	0.68%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	30	0.25%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	2,009	16.56%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	1,070	8.82%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	31	0.26%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	2,241	18.47%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	205	1.69%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	225	1.85%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	25	0.21%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	158	1.30%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	143	1.18%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	337	2.78%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	11	0.09%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	483	3.98%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	7	0.06%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,433 (44.77%, see rank)

Females: 6,702 (55.23%, see rank)

Webster, MA	Male: 44.77% Female: 55.23%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Webster, MA	39.50 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Webster, MA	39.70 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Webster, MA	39.40 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Webster, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	639	5.27%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	513	4.23%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	867	7.14%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	724	5.97%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	830	6.84%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,721	14.18%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,753	14.45%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,768	14.57%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,328	10.94%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	762	6.28%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	727	5.99%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	503	4.15%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Webster, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	8,562, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,776, 20.74%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,184, 37.19%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,105, 24.59%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,109, 12.95%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	388, 4.53%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.50, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Webster, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	330	50.91%	49.09%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,143	92.04%, see rank	7.96%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	541	94.64%, see rank	5.36%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	386	76.42%, see rank	23.58%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	76	36.84%, see rank	63.16%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Webster, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	4,746, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.49, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	1,504, 31.69%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	3,242, 68.31%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,934, 61.82%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.23, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,652, 34.81%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,812, 38.18%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Webster, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	10,116	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	4,599	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	1,768	38.44%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	2,050	44.57%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	184	4.00%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	597	12.98%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	5,517	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	1,628	29.51%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	2,255	40.87%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	735	13.32%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	899	16.30%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Webster, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	10,627	87.57%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	8,478	69.86%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,669	13.75%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	480	3.96%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,508	12.43%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	749	6.17%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	759	6.25%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	296	2.44%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	379	3.12%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	401	3.30%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	10	0.08%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	405	3.34%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	17	0.14%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Webster, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	3,689	77.73%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	499	10.51%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	376	7.92%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	73	1.54%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	109	2.30%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.