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WebsterOfficial Website: www.webster-ma.gov County: Worcester Region: Charlton Area Year Settled: 1713 Incorporated as a Town: 1832 Land Area: 12.5 sq. miles Population Density: 1,314 people/sq mile Population from Census 2000: 16,415 Estimated Population for 2006: 16,826 Racial makeup of population: [+] show
92.9% | White | 1.0% | Black | 4.0% | Hispanic | 0.9% | Asian | 0.3% | Native American | 1.0% | Other | Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $121,000 Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $235,000 Poverty: 11.0% Violent Crime Index: 36 (high) Property Crime Index: 27 (average) Known For: The lake with the longest place name in the U.S. - Lake Chargoggagaggmanchaugagoggchaunagungamaugg; old textile and shoe factories
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