Gardner is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Gardner has a 2024 population of 20,585. Gardner is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,219 in 2020.
The average household income in Gardner is $76,483 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gardner is 45 years, 44.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardner was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,872 | 2.25 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Married | 3,722 | 2.85 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 3,435 | 1.27 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Female | 1,224 | 2.88 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Male | 491 | 3.04 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 31.63%.
All
Male
Female
$41,886
Average Earnings
$50,485
Average Male
$37,158
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.16% of Gardner residents speak only English, while 11.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
rate
14.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.32%
Male Poverty Rate
15.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardner is Multiple, with 30.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardner is White, with 12.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.99%
Born in Gardner
91.37%
Native Born
8.63%
Foreign Born
2.93%
Non Citizen
5.71%
Naturalized
91.37% of Gardner residents were born in the United States, with 75.99% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,792 | -159 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 19,951 | -158 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 20,109 | -159 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 20,268 | -158 | -0.77% |
| 2025 | 20,426 | -159 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 20,585 | -158 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 20,743 | -159 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 20,902 | -93 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 20,995 | -224 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 21,219 | 555 | 2.69% |
| 2019 | 20,664 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 20,660 | 31 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 20,629 | 90 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 20,539 | 16 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 20,523 | 176 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 20,347 | -64 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 20,411 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,371 | 146 | 0.72% |
| 2011 | 20,225 | 51 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 20,174 | -596 | -2.87% |
| 2000 | 20,770 | 645 | 3.2% |
| 1990 | 20,125 | 2,225 | 12.43% |
| 1980 | 17,900 | -1,848 | -9.36% |
| 1970 | 19,748 | 710 | 3.73% |
| 1960 | 19,038 | -543 | -2.77% |
| 1950 | 19,581 | -625 | -3.09% |
| 1940 | 20,206 | 807 | 4.16% |
| 1930 | 19,399 | 2,428 | 14.31% |
| 1920 | 16,971 | 2,272 | 15.46% |
| 1910 | 14,699 | 3,886 | 35.94% |
| 1900 | 10,813 | 2,389 | 28.36% |
| 1890 | 8,424 | 3,436 | 68.89% |
| 1880 | 4,988 | 0 | 0% |