CITY
Fitchburg
Massachusetts · 42,136 residents (2025 est.) · 27.8 sq mi
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With 41,798 people, Fitchburg is a city in Massachusetts. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 30%. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Density works out to 1,502 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 15.6%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
41,798
+7%since 2000
from 39,102 in 2000
42,136 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
27.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,633)
5 to 95.9%(2,485)
10 to 144.6%(1,913)
15 to 198.4%(3,521)
20 to 248%(3,353)
25 to 3415.2%(6,349)
35 to 4412.1%(5,071)
45 to 5412.6%(5,286)
55 to 6412.4%(5,202)
65 to 748.7%(3,654)
75 to 843.8%(1,586)
85 and over1.8%(745)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,040
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,004 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
Information12%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services4%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$336,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
−3%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(29,414)
Black3.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,852)
Asian4.2%(1,657)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(21,893)
Black6%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(13,994)
Asian2.3%(953)
Other5.9%(2,467)
76
+35%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican21.5%(9,005)
South American4.9%(2,062)
Dominican2.7%(1,113)
Uruguayan2.4%(992)
Mexican1.4%(592)
Ecuadorian1.4%(571)
Central American1.2%(514)
Colombian0.7%(311)
Guatemalan0.7%(289)
Salvadoran0.3%(139)
Cuban0.3%(125)
Venezuelan0.2%(68)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(67)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Costa Rican0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Paraguayan0%(12)
Peruvian0%(9)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(320)
Asian Indian0.6%(252)
Laotian0.3%(109)
Chinese0.2%(86)
Filipino0.2%(80)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Korean0%(7)
Cambodian0%(7)
Japanese0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(4,792)
Italian8.5%(3,533)
French6.7%(2,818)
English5.4%(2,244)
French Canadian5.3%(2,202)
American3.7%(1,531)
German3.6%(1,507)
Polish3.1%(1,304)
Subsaharan African1.8%(751)
Finnish1.5%(636)
Brazilian1.3%(523)
Scottish0.9%(390)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(351)
Swedish0.8%(344)
Greek0.8%(340)
Portuguese0.8%(335)
Arab0.7%(299)
Canadian0.6%(264)
Moroccan0.5%(204)
Haitian0.4%(184)
Dutch0.3%(126)
Ukrainian0.3%(110)
Lithuanian0.2%(99)
Jamaican0.2%(89)
Armenian0.2%(88)
Russian0.2%(83)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Latvian0.2%(71)
Czech0.2%(68)
Ghanaian0.2%(67)
Welsh0.2%(63)
Kenyan0.1%(59)
British0.1%(50)
Cape Verdean0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Iranian0%(18)
Croatian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Danish0%(10)
Australian0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(7,368)
Married38.7%(6,230)
Widowed1.4%(223)
Divorced14.3%(2,297)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(7,809)
Married35.7%(6,655)
Widowed7.7%(1,431)
Divorced14.8%(2,754)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(303)
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(410)
Vietnam era27.7%(398)
Korean War7%(101)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,436 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?
Fitchburg, Massachusetts has about 41,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Fitchburg, Massachusetts earns about $73,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fitchburg, Massachusetts expensive?
In Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $336,400, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.
How educated are people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?
About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fitchburg, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?
About 15.6% of people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fitchburg, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Fitchburg, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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