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Fitchburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.824
State:
Massachusetts

Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Fitchburg has a 2026 population of 42,381. Fitchburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,672 in 2020.

The median household income in Fitchburg is $73,040 with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median age in Fitchburg is 36.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

42.4K
Total Population
1,523
Density (mi²)
118 0.28%
Growth

Fitchburg Population

Fitchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,3811180.28%
202542,2631180.28%
202442,1453050.73%
202341,8401720.41%
202241,66830.01%
202141,665-7-0.02%
202041,672-276-0.66%
201940,473-248-0.61%
201840,721-29-0.07%
201740,750740.18%
201640,676-20-0.05%
201540,696190.05%
201440,677990.24%
201340,578580.14%
201240,520890.22%
201140,431-11-0.03%
201040,4421240.31%
200039,102-2,092-5.08%
199041,1941,6144.08%
198039,580-3,763-8.68%
197043,3433220.75%
196043,0213300.77%
195042,6918672.07%
194041,8241,1322.78%
193040,692-337-0.82%
192041,0293,2038.47%
191037,8266,29519.96%
190031,5319,49443.08%
189022,0379,60877.3%
188012,4291,16910.38%
187011,2603,45544.27%
18607,8052,68552.44%
18505,12000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 37.5 years

Fitchburg Adults

There are 33,190 adults, (5,985 of whom are seniors) in Fitchburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,661 (54.2%)
Male: 19,137 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 56.54% White, 9.85% other race, 7.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,63456.54%
Two or more races9,90523.7%
Other race4,1169.85%
Black or African American3,1257.48%
Asian9532.28%
Native American620.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,66618.34%
Other race3,9319.4%
White1,7414.17%
Black or African American6341.52%
Native American190.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,89352.38%
Black or African American2,4915.96%
Two or more races2,2395.36%
Asian9532.28%
Other race1850.44%
Native American430.1%

Fitchburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg 's average per capita income is $52,303. Household income levels show a median of $73,040. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.

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$111,826-
Families$82,467$96,751
Households$73,040$92,450
Non Families$45,801$78,199

$52,303

Average Income

$73,040

Median Household Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)