Ayer

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.948
State:: Massachusetts

Ayer town is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ayer town has a 2025 population of 8,618. Ayer town is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Ayer town is $131,256 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median age in Ayer town is 39.6 years: 37 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ayer town includes 74.1% White, 4.49% Asian, 4.49% other race, 4.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,292	74.1%
Two or more races	1,073	12.64%
Asian	381	4.49%
Other race	381	4.49%
Black or African American	358	4.22%
Native American	6	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ayer town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ayer town's average per capita income is $71,544. Household income levels show a median of $105,047. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,903	-
Families	$152,793	$169,933
Households	$105,047	$131,256
Non Families	$57,399	$80,780

$71,544

Average Income

$105,047

Median Household Income

9.02%

Poverty Rate