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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fitchburg

Massachusetts · 41,194 residents · 27.824 sq mi
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Fitchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,101. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $121,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,194
+5%vs 2000
vs 39,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K41K42K1990201020202024Fitchburg
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(3,297)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(2,651)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(2,462)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(3,255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(4,121)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(7,458)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(5,051)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(3,214)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(3,305)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(3,413)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(2,079)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(888)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,101
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,004 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,140
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $555 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
51.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fitchburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(29,414)
Black3.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,852)
Asian4.2%(1,657)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(36,935)
Black3.5%(1,432)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(3,946)
Asian2.3%(968)
Other4.5%(1,859)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(320)
Asian Indian0.6%(252)
Laotian0.3%(109)
Chinese0.2%(86)
Filipino0.2%(80)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(21)
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)
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)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?

Fitchburg, Massachusetts has about 41,194 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Fitchburg, Massachusetts earns about $27,101 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?

About 13.1% 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 14.0% of people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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