Fitchburg city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 41,633 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Fitchburg city 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 — Fitchburg city
- What is the median household income in Fitchburg city?
- The median household income in Fitchburg city is $70,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fitchburg city?
- The poverty rate in Fitchburg city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fitchburg city?
- $295,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fitchburg city?
- The median gross rent in Fitchburg city is $1,131 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fitchburg city residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Fitchburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,633
Median Income
$70,659
Median Home Value
$295,500
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,452 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$98,900 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,633
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.9%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
19.6%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,659
±$5,590
-$30,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,944
Median Family Income
$84,838
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,945
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$295,500
-$230,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,131
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
22.8%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.9%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.3%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Africa
13.2%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023