Gardner city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 21,075 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Gardner 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 — Gardner city
- What is the median household income in Gardner city?
- The median household income in Gardner city is $62,948 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gardner city?
- The poverty rate in Gardner city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gardner city?
- $271,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gardner city?
- The median gross rent in Gardner city is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gardner city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Gardner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,075
Median Income
$62,948
Median Home Value
$271,300
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,269 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$85,600 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+24.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,075
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 4.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,948
±$7,955
-$38,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,823
Median Family Income
$76,368
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,487
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$271,300
-$254,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
14.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,908
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
29.0%
Latin America
18.9%
Africa
6.8%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023