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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 2026 population of 21,460. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,222 in 2020.

The median household income in Gardner is $67,518 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median age in Gardner is 43.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

21.5K
Total Population
973
Density (mi²)
40 0.19%
Growth

Gardner Population

Gardner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,460400.19%
202521,420390.18%
202421,3812771.31%
202321,104870.41%
202221,017-11-0.05%
202121,028-194-0.91%
202021,222-60-0.28%
201920,66440.02%
201820,660310.15%
201720,629900.44%
201620,539160.08%
201520,5231760.86%
201420,347-64-0.31%
201320,411400.2%
201220,3711460.72%
201120,225510.25%
201020,174-54-0.27%
200020,7706453.2%
199020,1252,22512.43%
198017,900-1,848-9.36%
197019,7487103.73%
196019,038-543-2.77%
195019,581-625-3.09%
194020,2068074.16%
193019,3992,42814.31%
192016,9712,27215.46%
191014,6993,88635.94%
190010,8132,38928.36%
18908,4243,43668.89%
18804,98800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 41.8 years

Gardner Adults

There are 17,271 adults, (4,135 of whom are seniors) in Gardner.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,216 (48.3%)
Male: 10,932 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 79.59% White, 4.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,83279.59%
Two or more races2,27010.73%
Black or African American8764.14%
Other race6282.97%
Asian5142.43%
Native American280.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2125.73%
Other race6072.87%
White4121.95%
Black or African American250.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,42077.64%
Two or more races1,0585%
Black or African American8514.02%
Asian5142.43%
Native American280.13%
Other race210.1%

Gardner Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner 's average per capita income is $50,243. Household income levels show a median of $67,518. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

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$98,750-
Families$80,168$99,094
Households$67,518$86,994
Non Families$44,747$61,803

$50,243

Average Income

$67,518

Median Household Income

13.73%

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)