Fitchburg

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

Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Fitchburg has a 2025 population of 41,515. Fitchburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,675 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitchburg is $90,269 with a poverty rate of 15.49%.The median age in Fitchburg is 37.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 64.31% White, 7.75% other race, 7.04% 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)
White	26,776	64.31%
Two or more races	7,749	18.61%
Other race	3,227	7.75%
Black or African American	2,929	7.04%
Asian	859	2.06%
Native American	91	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0%

Fitchburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg's average per capita income is $51,401. Household income levels show a median of $70,659. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

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	$108,175	-
Families	$84,838	$97,126
Households	$70,659	$90,269
Non Families	$45,422	$74,873

$51,401

Average Income

$70,659

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate