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Gloucester

Massachusetts · 30,627 residents (2025 est.) · 26.193 sq mi
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Gloucester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,883. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $600,600. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,075
−1%since 2000
from 30,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+25%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,883
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,768
+110%since 2000
from $25,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+6%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$600,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,411
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+68%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(29,117)
Black0.5%(159)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(449)
Asian0.7%(217)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(2,045)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(26,526)
Black1.3%(405)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,590)
Asian1.7%(509)
Other3.5%(1,045)
Diversity Score27.2%(8,181)
Diversity Score
27
+303%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

Gloucester, Massachusetts has about 30,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Gloucester, Massachusetts earns about $83,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester, Massachusetts expensive?

In Gloucester, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $600,600, and the typical rent is about $1,411 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

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

Has Gloucester, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloucester, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,359 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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