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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fitchburg

Massachusetts · 40,318 residents · 27.824 sq mi
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Fitchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,318
+3%since 2000
from 39,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K41K42K1990201020202024Fitchburg
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(2,719)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(2,416)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(2,440)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(3,439)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(3,907)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(5,372)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(5,085)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(5,699)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(4,240)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(2,403)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(1,699)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(899)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,019
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,004 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,972
+33%since 2000
from $17,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(29,414)
Black3.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,852)
Asian4.2%(1,657)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(27,502)
Black4%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(8,727)
Asian3.6%(1,451)
Other1.8%(719)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.5%(5,011)
Dominican1.4%(544)
Colombian0.9%(357)
Honduran0.7%(298)
Mexican0.6%(234)
Uruguayan0.6%(230)
Nicaraguan0.3%(116)
Ecuadorian0.2%(93)
Panamanian0.2%(90)
Guatemalan0.2%(85)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(82)
Argentine0.2%(70)
Cuban0.2%(64)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish16.7%(6,707)
French15.9%(6,411)
Italian12.3%(4,948)
French Canadian10.6%(4,262)
English8.9%(3,599)
German6.3%(2,545)
Finnish2.9%(1,167)
Scottish2.8%(1,106)
Polish2.6%(1,035)
Greek2.1%(859)
American2.1%(836)
Swedish1.7%(698)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(657)
Portuguese1.4%(580)
Canadian1.4%(578)
West Indian1.1%(426)
Haitian0.9%(355)
Lithuanian0.8%(334)
Dutch0.7%(301)
Hungarian0.6%(256)
Russian0.5%(187)
Kenyan0.4%(161)
Nigerian0.3%(139)
Brazilian0.3%(130)
Welsh0.3%(120)
Norwegian0.3%(106)
British0.3%(105)
Danish0.3%(101)
Arab0.2%(78)
Swiss0.2%(75)
Cape Verdean0.2%(70)
Slovak0.2%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Serbian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Jordanian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 40,318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Fitchburg, Massachusetts earns about $47,019 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 $223,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts?

About 20.7% 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 19.4% of people in Fitchburg, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fitchburg, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Fitchburg, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 876 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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