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Gloucester

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.193
State:
Massachusetts

Gloucester is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Gloucester has a 2026 population of 30,863. Gloucester is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,747 in 2020.

The median household income in Gloucester is $83,883 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Gloucester is 50.2 years: 47.3 years for males, and 53.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

30.9K
Total Population
1,178
Density (mi²)
186 0.61%
Growth

Gloucester Population

Gloucester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,8631860.61%
202530,6771860.61%
202430,4913391.12%
202330,1521900.63%
202229,962-22-0.07%
202129,9842370.8%
202029,747110.04%
201930,4421030.34%
201830,3391640.54%
201730,1751870.62%
201629,988820.27%
201529,9061660.56%
201429,7402130.72%
201329,5272510.86%
201229,2762180.75%
201129,0581860.64%
201028,872830.29%
200030,2731,5575.42%
199028,7169483.41%
198027,768-173-0.62%
197027,9412,1528.34%
196025,7896222.47%
195025,1671,1214.66%
194024,046-158-0.65%
193024,2041,2575.48%
192022,947-1,451-5.95%
191024,398-1,723-6.6%
190026,1211,4705.96%
189024,6515,32227.53%
188019,3293,94025.6%
187015,3894,48541.13%
186010,9043,11840.05%
18507,7861,43622.61%
18406,350-1,160-15.45%
18307,5101,12617.64%
18206,3844417.42%
18105,94363011.86%
18005,313-4-0.08%
17905,31700%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 53.7 years
Male: 47.3 years

Gloucester Adults

There are 25,528 adults, (8,405 of whom are seniors) in Gloucester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,372 (51.1%)
Male: 14,703 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloucester includes 89.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,90689.46%
Two or more races1,4864.94%
Other race7332.44%
Asian5091.69%
Black or African American4411.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6272.08%
Two or more races5471.82%
White3801.26%
Black or African American360.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,52688.2%
Two or more races9393.12%
Asian5091.69%
Black or African American4051.35%
Other race1060.35%

Gloucester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloucester 's average per capita income is $57,511. Household income levels show a median of $83,883. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.

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$139,919-
Families$119,066$147,885
Households$83,883$118,570
Non Families$51,242$74,285

$57,511

Average Income

$83,883

Median Household Income

9.6%

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)