Gloucester city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 29,862 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Gloucester 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 — Gloucester city
- What is the median household income in Gloucester city?
- The median household income in Gloucester city is $87,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gloucester city?
- The poverty rate in Gloucester city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gloucester city?
- $587,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gloucester city?
- The median gross rent in Gloucester city is $1,395 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gloucester city residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in Gloucester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,862
Median Income
$87,898
Median Home Value
$587,800
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,324 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$162,400 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,862
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,898
±$8,205
-$13,443 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,867
Median Family Income
$121,947
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,630
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$587,800
+$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,395
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
48.7%
$1M+
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
17.9%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
12.5%
Production
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
16.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Europe
33.5%
Africa
11.7%
Asia
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023