Webster is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 17,601 people and four associated neighborhoods, Webster is the 114th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, Webster isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Webster are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Webster is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Webster who work in office and administrative support (11.04%), sales jobs (9.35%), and management occupations (9.20%). In Webster, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.99 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Webster is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 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.
