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Ayer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.326
State:
Massachusetts

Ayer is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ayer has a 2025 population of 2,994. Ayer is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 17.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Ayer is $102,124 with a poverty rate of 8.97%.The median age in Ayer is 48 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

3K
Total Population
2,258
Density (mi²)
8 0.27%
Growth

Ayer Population

Ayer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ayer includes 74.93% White, 11.22% other race, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25774.93%
Other race33811.22%
Black or African American2106.97%
Two or more races1404.65%
Asian612.03%
Native American60.2%

Ayer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ayer's average per capita income is $63,425. Household income levels show a median of $81,286. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,462-
Families$137,415$136,356
Households$81,286$102,124
Non Families$54,155$74,788

$63,425

Average Income

$81,286

Median Household Income

8.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)