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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ayer

Massachusetts · 2,871 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Ayer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,978. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $139,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,871
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,165 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,978
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,735
−42%vs 2000
vs $23,574 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.2% in 2000
56.7% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+39%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,483)
Black9.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(84)
Asian3.1%(88)
Other1.1%(31)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,019)
Diversity Score
35
+40%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayer, Massachusetts?

Ayer, Massachusetts has about 2,871 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ayer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ayer, Massachusetts earns about $26,978 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 $139,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Ayer, Massachusetts?

About 15.7% 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 10.2% of people in Ayer, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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