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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardner

Massachusetts · 20,770 residents · 22.066 sq mi
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Gardner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,334. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,770
+3%since 1990
from 20,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,244)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,492)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,405)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,234)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(2,932)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(3,666)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,692)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,610)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,586)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,245)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(510)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,334
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,035 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,624
+41%since 1990
from $13,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
45.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(19,290)
Black1.6%(316)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(439)
Asian1.2%(248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(18,882)
Black2.1%(436)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(848)
Asian1.4%(282)

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 Rican6.5%(1,370)
Salvadoran1.5%(312)
Mexican1.1%(233)
Dominican0.8%(161)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Laotian1.1%(238)
Vietnamese0.3%(70)
Cambodian0.3%(62)
Filipino0.3%(57)
Korean0.2%(46)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14%(2,952)
French12.3%(2,599)
French Canadian11.8%(2,497)
English10.7%(2,268)
Italian7%(1,471)
German4.8%(1,007)
American4.7%(987)
Polish3.7%(776)
Finnish2.5%(527)
Swedish2.2%(464)
Scottish1.5%(320)
Canadian1.3%(272)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(220)
Portuguese1%(206)
Lithuanian0.9%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(155)
Dutch0.5%(100)
Russian0.5%(99)
West Indian0.4%(91)
Armenian0.2%(49)
Ghanaian0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(45)
British0.2%(37)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Haitian0.1%(30)
Moroccan0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,479)
Married56.8%(4,812)
Widowed3.7%(313)
Divorced10.2%(862)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(1,919)
Married49.1%(4,024)
Widowed14.4%(1,177)
Divorced13.1%(1,074)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardner, Massachusetts?

Gardner, Massachusetts has about 20,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardner, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Gardner, Massachusetts earns about $37,334 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Gardner, Massachusetts?

About 15.2% 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 9.6% of people in Gardner, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardner, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardner, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 645 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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