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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ayer

Massachusetts · 2,960 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Ayer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,808. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $155,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,960
+3%since 1990
from 2,871 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,232 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,165 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ayer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,808
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,978 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,574
+72%since 1990
from $13,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$613
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
46.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.3% in 1990
53.8% rent
3.7
−28%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,483)
Black9.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(84)
Asian3.1%(88)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,019)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,561)
Black4.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(92)
Asian2.6%(78)
Diversity Score25.3%(750)
25
−29%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ayer, Massachusetts?

Ayer, Massachusetts has about 2,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ayer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ayer, Massachusetts earns about $41,808 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Ayer, Massachusetts?

About 25.0% 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 9.4% 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 89 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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