Worcester, MA Metro Area

USA > Worcester, MA Metro Area
Year Structure Built in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Total housing units326,345100%
  Built 2010 or later4930.2%
  Built 2000 to 200927,2848.4%
  Built 1990 to 199931,0489.5%
  Built 1980 to 198940,12812.3%
  Built 1970 to 197936,26411.1%
  Built 1960 to 196926,9588.3%
  Built 1950 to 195935,48210.9%
  Built 1940 to 194920,4546.3%
  Built 1939 or earlier108,23433.2%

Value in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Owner-occupied units198,725100%
  Less than $50,0003,8561.9%
  $50,000 to $99,9994,0272.0%
  $100,000 to $149,99911,1275.6%
  $150,000 to $199,99928,89114.5%
  $200,000 to $299,99973,67037.1%
  $300,000 to $499,99960,29930.3%
  $500,000 to $999,99915,4817.8%
  $1,000,000 or more1,3740.7%
  Median (dollars)267,6000%
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Housing units with a mortgage147,842100%
  Less than $300920.1%
  $300 to $4997970.5%
  $500 to $6992,5391.7%
  $700 to $9997,4065.0%
  $1,000 to $1,49926,48717.9%
  $1,500 to $1,99940,13627.1%
  $2,000 or more70,38547.6%
  Median (dollars)1,9560%
Housing Occupancy in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Total housing units326,345100%
  Occupied housing units299,35091.7%
  Vacant housing units26,9958.3%
 
  Homeowner vacancy rate20%
  Rental vacancy rate70%
Units In Structure in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Total housing units326,345100%
  1-unit, detached185,94657.0%
  1-unit, attached18,3435.6%
  2 units27,5978.5%
  3 or 4 units39,97812.3%
  5 to 9 units17,9605.5%
  10 to 19 units12,9814.0%
  20 or more units20,9926.4%
  Mobile home2,4990.8%
  Boat, RV, van, etc.490.0%
Rooms in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Total housing units326,345100%
  1 room4,2371.3%
  2 rooms7,7242.4%
  3 rooms27,1728.3%
  4 rooms47,55814.6%
  5 rooms61,67218.9%
  6 rooms64,73419.8%
  7 rooms42,48513.0%
  8 rooms32,60410.0%
  9 rooms or more38,15911.7%
  Median rooms60%
Bedrooms in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Total housing units326,345100%
  No bedroom4,6291.4%
  1 bedroom39,54512.1%
  2 bedrooms88,83427.2%
  3 bedrooms127,90739.2%
  4 bedrooms53,16616.3%
  5 or more bedrooms12,2643.8%
Housing Tenure in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  Owner-occupied198,72566.4%
  Renter-occupied100,62533.6%
 
  Average household size of owner-occupied unit30%
  Average household size of renter-occupied unit20%
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  Moved in 2010 or later25,4718.5%
  Moved in 2000 to 2009143,81548.0%
  Moved in 1990 to 199960,39720.2%
  Moved in 1980 to 198930,33310.1%
  Moved in 1970 to 197918,5866.2%
  Moved in 1969 or earlier20,7486.9%
Vehicles Available in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  No vehicles available26,2068.8%
  1 vehicle available99,25233.2%
  2 vehicles available120,93440.4%
  3 or more vehicles available52,95817.7%
House Heating Fuel in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  Utility gas93,83931.3%
  Bottled, tank, or LP gas7,6142.5%
  Electricity45,81715.3%
  Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.137,69246.0%
  Coal or coke5790.2%
  Wood10,4273.5%
  Solar energy1240.0%
  Other fuel2,7920.9%
  No fuel used4660.2%
Selected Characteristics in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  Lacking complete plumbing facilities1,8540.6%
  Lacking complete kitchen facilities2,6340.9%
  No telephone service available5,2681.8%
Occupants Per Room in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied housing units299,350100%
  1.00 or less295,49798.7%
  1.01 to 1.502,7020.9%
  1.51 or more1,1510.4%
Mortgage Status in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
  Owner-occupied units198,725100%
  Housing units with a mortgage147,84274.4%
  Housing units without a mortgage50,88325.6%
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Housing units without a mortgage50,883100%
  Less than $1001310.3%
  $100 to $1994210.8%
  $200 to $2991,5543.1%
  $300 to $3994,0207.9%
  $400 or more44,75788.0%
  Median (dollars)6270%
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)147,443100%
  Less than 20.0 percent48,17532.7%
  20.0 to 24.9 percent26,82718.2%
  25.0 to 29.9 percent19,89213.5%
  30.0 to 34.9 percent13,9829.5%
  35.0 percent or more38,56726.2%
 
  Not computed3990%
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)50,442100%
  Less than 10.0 percent15,78931.3%
  10.0 to 14.9 percent9,90519.6%
  15.0 to 19.9 percent6,89413.7%
  20.0 to 24.9 percent4,6729.3%
  25.0 to 29.9 percent3,2106.4%
  30.0 to 34.9 percent2,1664.3%
  35.0 percent or more7,80615.5%
 
  Not computed4410%
Gross Rent in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied units paying rent96,394100%
  Less than $2001,7531.8%
  $200 to $2995,5665.8%
  $300 to $4998,0918.4%
  $500 to $74916,14616.8%
  $750 to $99928,46829.5%
  $1,000 to $1,49928,35729.4%
  $1,500 or more8,0138.3%
  Median (dollars)9000%
 
  No rent paid4,2310%
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Worcester
*Base on 2012 Data
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)94,948100%
  Less than 15.0 percent11,87812.5%
  15.0 to 19.9 percent12,79613.5%
  20.0 to 24.9 percent12,17412.8%
  25.0 to 29.9 percent12,53813.2%
  30.0 to 34.9 percent9,3709.9%
  35.0 percent or more36,19238.1%
 
  Not computed5,6770%