Gloucester is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. Gloucester has a 2024 population of 29,932. Gloucester is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,740 in 2020.
The average household income in Gloucester is $113,207 with a poverty rate of 10.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gloucester is 51 years, 48.5 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gloucester was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 13,259 | 2.22 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
Married | 6,068 | 2.93 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
Non Family | 5,370 | 1.21 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
Female | 1,225 | 2.87 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
Male | 596 | 2.87 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.8% of Gloucester residents speak only English, while 11.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.98% of the population.
rate
10.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
Male Poverty Rate
12.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gloucester is Multiple, with 21.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gloucester is White, with 9.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
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
4.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
72.51%
Born in Gloucester
90.56%
Native Born
9.44%
Foreign Born
5.06%
Non Citizen
4.37%
Naturalized
90.56% of Gloucester residents were born in the United States, with 72.51% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 30,172 | 48 | 0.16% |
2028 | 30,124 | 48 | 0.16% |
2027 | 30,076 | 48 | 0.16% |
2026 | 30,028 | 48 | 0.16% |
2025 | 29,980 | 48 | 0.16% |
2024 | 29,932 | 48 | 0.16% |
2023 | 29,884 | 48 | 0.16% |
2022 | 29,836 | -133 | -0.44% |
2021 | 29,969 | 229 | 0.77% |
2020 | 29,740 | -702 | -2.31% |
2019 | 30,442 | 103 | 0.34% |
2018 | 30,339 | 164 | 0.54% |
2017 | 30,175 | 187 | 0.62% |
2016 | 29,988 | 82 | 0.27% |
2015 | 29,906 | 166 | 0.56% |
2014 | 29,740 | 213 | 0.72% |
2013 | 29,527 | 251 | 0.86% |
2012 | 29,276 | 218 | 0.75% |
2011 | 29,058 | 186 | 0.64% |
2010 | 28,872 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 30,273 | 1,557 | 5.42% |
1990 | 28,716 | 948 | 3.41% |
1980 | 27,768 | -173 | -0.62% |
1970 | 27,941 | 2,152 | 8.34% |
1960 | 25,789 | 622 | 2.47% |
1950 | 25,167 | 1,121 | 4.66% |
1940 | 24,046 | -158 | -0.65% |
1930 | 24,204 | 1,257 | 5.48% |
1920 | 22,947 | -1,451 | -5.95% |
1910 | 24,398 | -1,723 | -6.6% |
1900 | 26,121 | 1,470 | 5.96% |
1890 | 24,651 | 5,322 | 27.53% |
1880 | 19,329 | 3,940 | 25.6% |
1870 | 15,389 | 4,485 | 41.13% |
1860 | 10,904 | 3,118 | 40.05% |
1850 | 7,786 | 1,436 | 22.61% |
1840 | 6,350 | -1,160 | -15.45% |
1830 | 7,510 | 1,126 | 17.64% |
1820 | 6,384 | 441 | 7.42% |
1810 | 5,943 | 630 | 11.86% |
1800 | 5,313 | -4 | -0.08% |
1790 | 5,317 | -24,855 | -82.38% |