Gardner is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Gardner has a 2025 population of 21,420 . Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,222 in 2020.
The average household income in Gardner is $80,065 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median age in Gardner is 43.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gardner includes 81.33% White, 4.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (81.33%)
Two or more races (8.56%)
Black or African American (4.74%)
Asian (2.75%)
Other race (2.46%)
Native American (0.16%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,140 | 81.33% |
| Two or more races | 1,804 | 8.56% |
| Black or African American | 999 | 4.74% |
| Asian | 580 | 2.75% |
| Other race | 519 | 2.46% |
| Native American | 33 | 0.16% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gardner's average per capita income is $48,946. Household income levels show a median of $62,948. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,000 | - |
| Families | $76,368 | $94,721 |
| Households | $62,948 | $80,065 |
| Non Families | $39,839 | $50,241 |
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