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Gloucester

Massachusetts · 30,273 residents · 26.193 sq mi
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Gloucester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,722. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $203,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,273
+5%since 1990
from 28,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,156 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,096 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+10%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Gloucester
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,722
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,595
+60%since 1990
from $16,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $571 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−22%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(28,546)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1%(300)
Asian0.2%(53)
Diversity Score4%(1,149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(29,117)
Black0.5%(159)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(449)
Asian0.7%(217)
Diversity Score6.8%(2,045)
Diversity Score
7
+69%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

Gloucester, Massachusetts has about 30,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Gloucester, Massachusetts earns about $47,722 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 $203,400, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester, Massachusetts?

About 27.5% 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 8.8% 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 1,557 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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