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Ayer

Massachusetts · 3,098 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Ayer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $444,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,098
+5%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,336 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ayer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,878
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,068
+125%since 2000
from $23,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−15%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+60%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,561)
Black4.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(92)
Asian2.6%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.3%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(2,207)
Black6.6%(204)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(429)
Asian6.9%(214)
Other1.4%(44)
Diversity Score58%(1,797)
Diversity Score
58
+129%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayer, Massachusetts?

Ayer, Massachusetts has about 3,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ayer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ayer, Massachusetts earns about $74,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ayer, Massachusetts expensive?

In Ayer, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $444,600, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Ayer, Massachusetts?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ayer, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ayer, Massachusetts?

About 6.9% of people in Ayer, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ayer, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ayer, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 227 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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