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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gloucester

Massachusetts · 28,716 residents · 26.193 sq mi
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Gloucester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,690. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $178,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,716
−5%vs 2000
vs 30,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,888)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,762)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,624)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(1,507)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,965)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(4,875)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(4,881)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,859)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,928)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(2,445)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,541)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(441)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,690
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,044
−37%vs 2000
vs $25,595 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $203,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(28,546)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1%(300)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0.3%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.6%(482)
Puerto Rican0.8%(240)
Guatemalan0.8%(228)
Mexican0.5%(151)
Honduran0.2%(72)
Salvadoran0.2%(69)
Nicaraguan0.2%(62)
Paraguayan0.2%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Argentine0.1%(16)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(15)
Peruvian0%(12)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(181)
Vietnamese0.5%(136)
Filipino0.4%(109)
Chinese0.2%(49)
Laotian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(6,385)
Italian19.6%(5,888)
English13.7%(4,111)
Portuguese7%(2,114)
German6.7%(2,020)
French3.4%(1,033)
Polish3.4%(1,019)
Scottish3.2%(970)
American2.5%(765)
Swedish2.2%(651)
Brazilian2.1%(619)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.6%(494)
Russian1.3%(382)
Arab1.1%(332)
Greek0.9%(278)
Canadian0.8%(232)
Lebanese0.7%(204)
Kenyan0.7%(202)
British0.5%(156)
Danish0.4%(123)
Romanian0.4%(112)
Swiss0.4%(107)
West Indian0.3%(102)
Jamaican0.3%(101)
Norwegian0.3%(91)
Hungarian0.3%(88)
Dutch0.3%(81)
Latvian0.2%(67)
Welsh0.2%(65)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Armenian0.2%(48)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(16)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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 married33.8%(4,222)
Married53.1%(6,626)
Widowed2.7%(341)
Divorced10.3%(1,285)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(3,928)
Married47%(6,499)
Widowed9.9%(1,372)
Divorced14.7%(2,031)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

Gloucester, Massachusetts has about 28,716 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Gloucester, Massachusetts earns about $32,690 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 $178,100, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

About 20.4% 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 7.5% of people in Gloucester, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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