CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gardner

Massachusetts · 20,125 residents · 22.066 sq mi

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Gardner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,035. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $111,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

20,125

−3%vs 2000

vs 20,770 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

912 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 941 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202421K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,035

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,334 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,207

−29%vs 2000

vs $18,624 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.0%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$111,900

+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$440

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $498 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 54.6% in 2000

48.2% rent

Afford Score

4.0

+43%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(18,882)

Black2.1%(436)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(848)

Asian1.4%(282)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.1%(3,763)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(19,290)

Black1.6%(316)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(439)

Asian1.2%(248)

Other1.3%(271)

Diversity Score14.9%(2,995)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.9%

−10.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 17.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardner, Massachusetts?

Gardner, Massachusetts has about 20,125 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardner, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Gardner, Massachusetts earns about $28,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardner, Massachusetts expensive?

In Gardner, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Gardner, Massachusetts?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gardner, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardner, Massachusetts?

About 11.0% of people in Gardner, 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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