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Ayer

Massachusetts · 2,868 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Ayer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,912. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $316,900. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,868
−3%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,163 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ayer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,912
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,808 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,075
+32%since 2000
from $23,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+114%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,384)
Black4.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(192)
Asian2.5%(73)
Other2.1%(60)
Diversity Score35.3%(1,014)
Diversity Score
35
+39%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
30.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayer, Massachusetts?

Ayer, Massachusetts has about 2,868 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ayer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ayer, Massachusetts earns about $39,912 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 $316,900, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Ayer, Massachusetts?

About 31.6% 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 16.3% of people in Ayer, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ayer, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ayer, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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