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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 2025 population of 30,103. Gloucester is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Gloucester is $118,534 with a poverty rate of 10.65%.The median age in Gloucester is 51 years: 48.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

30.1K
Total Population
1,149
Density (mi²)
72 0.24%
Growth

Gloucester Population

Gloucester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloucester includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,03690.54%
Two or more races1,3854.64%
Other race5911.98%
Asian4831.62%
Black or African American3511.18%
Native American160.05%

Gloucester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloucester's average per capita income is $56,609. Household income levels show a median of $87,898. The poverty rate stands at 10.65%.

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$137,842-
Families$121,947$146,874
Households$87,898$118,534
Non Families$49,717$74,726

$56,609

Average Income

$87,898

Median Household Income

10.65%

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)