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Fitchburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.824
State:
Massachusetts

Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Fitchburg has a 2025 population of 42,263 . Fitchburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitchburg is $90,269 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Fitchburg is 37.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

42.3K
Total Population
1,519
Density (mi²)
118 0.28%
Growth

Fitchburg Population

Fitchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 64.31% White, 7.75% other race, 7.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.31%)

Two or more races (18.61%)

Other race (7.75%)

Black or African American (7.04%)

Asian (2.06%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,77664.31%
Two or more races7,74918.61%
Other race3,2277.75%
Black or African American2,9297.04%
Asian8592.06%
Native American910.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

Fitchburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg's average per capita income is $51,401. Household income levels show a median of $70,659. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

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$108,175-
Families$84,838$97,126
Households$70,659$90,269
Non Families$45,422$74,873

$51,401

Average Income

$70,659

Median Household Income

15.49%

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)