City of
Worcester
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-929-1300
Mayor and City Councillor:
Joseph PettyCity Manager:
Eric BatistaSelect Board:
Municipal Election:
November 4, 2025Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)
City Council:
Morris Bergman
Donna Colorio
Khrystian King
Candy Mero-Carlson
Thu Nguyen
Luis Ojeda
Jennifer Pacillo
Joseph Petty
George Russell
Kate Toomey
Demographics
| Population | 205,918 | |
| Population Density | 5,510 | |
| Registered Voters | 105,290 | |
| Income Per Capita | $24,300 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $90,997 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 42.1% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $305,600 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,312 | |
| Total Households | 78,977 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $14.34 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $31.26 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $49,084,908 | |
| Total Expenditures | $640,161,565 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $362,956,395 | |
| State Aid | $373,491,995 | |
| Local Receipts | $52,993,193 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,022 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 1.501.50% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercialLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial |
City Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Established in 1722 as a town, Worcester became a city in 1848. From its revolutionary beginnings, the city transformed into a manufacturing hub, and is now home to world-class colleges and universities, medical facilities and teaching hospitals.
Governance
| Form of Government | Council – Manager – Mayor | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,684 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Mayor – Manager | |
| Legislative Body | City Council | |
| Size of Council | 11 | |
| Length of Mayoral Term (years) | 2 |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 37.4 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 535.9 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
James McGovern
Mass. Senate
Peter J. Durant
Robyn Kennedy
Michael Moore
Mass. House
Daniel Donahue
John J. Mahoney, Jr.
Mary Keefe
David Henry Argosky Leboeuf
James O'Day