Ayer CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 3,012 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Ayer CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ayer CDP
- What is the median household income in Ayer CDP?
- The median household income in Ayer CDP is $81,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ayer CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ayer CDP is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ayer CDP?
- $417,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ayer CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ayer CDP is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ayer CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Ayer CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,012
Median Income
$81,286
Median Home Value
$417,300
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,627 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$100,700 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+62.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-12.0 pp (-25.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,012
Median Age
48.0
Female
58.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 11.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.7%
Mexican
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,286
±$24,115
-$20,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,822
Median Family Income
$137,415
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,564
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$417,300
-$108,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
24.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
55.0%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
15.2%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Wholesale
9.4%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
13.7%
65–74
12.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.9%
Europe
25.4%
Asia
19.7%
Latin America
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023