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Gardner

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.066
State:
Massachusetts

Gardner is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Gardner has a 2025 population of 20,809. Gardner is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $80,065 with a poverty rate of 14.29%.The median age in Gardner is 43.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

20.8K
Total Population
943
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.39%
Growth

Gardner Population

Gardner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 81.33% White, 4.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.3%)

Two or more races (8.6%)

Black or African American (4.7%)

Asian (2.8%)

Other race (2.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,14081.33%
Two or more races1,8048.56%
Black or African American9994.74%
Asian5802.75%
Other race5192.46%
Native American330.16%

Gardner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $48,946. Household income levels show a median of $62,948. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.

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$93,000-
Families$76,368$94,721
Households$62,948$80,065
Non Families$39,839$50,241

$48,946

Average Income

$62,948

Median Household Income

14.29%

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)