Worcester, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,207. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,243 (+1.6% change)
Males: 1,060 (48.0%), Females: 1,147 (52.0%)

Otsego County

Zip code: 12197

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $30,506
Median house value: $70,400

Population by Race

Races in Worcester:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (18.5%), Irish (17.7%), English (11.5%), United States (10.6%), Italian (10.3%), Dutch (6.3%).

Elevation: 1320 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Worcester

• High school or higher: 75.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
• Unemployed: 8.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worcester town

• Never married: 21.8%
• Now married: 55.4%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 10.8%
• Divorced: 9.6%

2.4% Foreign born (0.8% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Worcester:

• MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 14 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
• BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 18 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
• A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worcester:

• ONEIDA COUNTY (about 58 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)
• SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 62 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; Abbreviation: MSV)
• ALBANY INTL (about 67 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Worcester:

• COOPERSTOWN-WESTVILLE (about 10 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: K23)
• SHARON (about 18 miles; SHARON SPRINGS, NY; Abbreviation: K31)
• ONEONTA MUNI (about 22 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Abbreviation: N66)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worcester:

• SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 18 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
• HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
• MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 48 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
• COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)
• SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
• UNION COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)

Public primary/middle school in Worcester:

• WORCESTER SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 198 MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Worcester:

• WORCESTER FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,143; Location: 142 MAIN STREET; 5,211 books; 37 audio materials; 33 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)