Webster is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 17,593 people and four associated neighborhoods, Webster is the 114th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Webster are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
One downside of living in Webster, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.99 minutes every day commuting to work.
The overall education level of Webster is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.12% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Webster in 2022 was $38,236, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $152,944 for a family of four. However, Webster contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Webster is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Webster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Webster residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Webster also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.89% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Webster include Irish, Polish, French, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Webster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.