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 $85,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fitchburg city?
- The poverty rate in Fitchburg city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fitchburg city?
- $389,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fitchburg city?
- The median gross rent in Fitchburg city is $1,302 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fitchburg city residents have a college degree?
- 57.0% of adults in Fitchburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,566
Median Income
$85,420
Median Home Value
$389,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,096 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$73,500 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,566
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 9.8%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,420
±$9,612
+$9,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,860
Median Family Income
$114,937
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,274
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$389,400
+$142,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,302
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
46.5%
$500k–$1M
25.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
52.6%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
31.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.0%
+24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Information
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
14.8%
Production
10.5%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
22.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
36.9%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023