Gardner, MA

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2023 Population

21,075

0.0711% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

3.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,948

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,512

0.126% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gardner, MA had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $62,948. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gardner, MA declined from 21,090 to 21,075, a −0.0711% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,974 to $62,948, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gardner, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Gardner, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Gardner, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gardner, MA are Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (687 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Gardner, MA was $271,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

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Population & Diversity

Gardner, MA is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8% of Gardner, MA residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Gardner, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 921 Two+ (Hispanic) and 883 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Gardner, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gardner, MA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gardner, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gardner, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 725
Two+ (Hispanic)
921 ± 318
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
883 ± 400

9.39%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

9.39% of the people in Gardner, MA are hispanic (1.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gardner, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

8.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2023, 8% of Gardner, MA residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gardner, MA was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gardner, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
441 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 92

Gardner, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gardner, MA employs 9.51k people. The largest industries in Gardner, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,675 people), Educational Services (1,262 people), and Manufacturing (1,207 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($73,006), Public Administration ($69,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,390).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.51k

2023 Value

± 803

0.126%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gardner, MA grew at a rate of 0.126%, from 9.5k employees to 9.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gardner, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,150 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,037 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gardner, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.51k

2023 Value

± 803

0.126%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gardner, MA grew at a rate of 0.126%, from 9.5k employees to 9.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gardner, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,675 people), Educational Services (1,262 people), and Manufacturing (1,207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gardner, MA, though some of these residents may live in Gardner, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,484

Median earning men ± $4,016

$42,470

Median earning women ± $5,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,904), and Construction ($64,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,143), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,457), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,898).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gardner, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gardner, MA awarded 687 degrees. The student population of Gardner, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 907 male students and 1,961 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gardner, MA are White (470 and 68.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (108 and 15.7%), Black or African American (64 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Gardner, MA by number of degrees awarded are Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (687 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gardner, MA are Registered Nursing (198 and 28.8%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 8.73%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (44 and 6.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,868 students enrolled in Gardner, MA, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,765 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
198 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
44 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gardner, MA was Registered Nursing with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gardner, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

687 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) with 687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gardner, MA, which is 0.377 times less than the 499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 470 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gardner, MA was $271,300 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,900 to $271,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gardner, MA is 56.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Gardner, MA is $62,948. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gardner, MA was Census Tract 7074 with a value of $71,878, followed by Census Tract 7075 and Census Tract 7071, with respective values of $71,865 and $62,765.

Housing

Property

$271,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,702

$5,055

Median Property Taxes

±$578

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gardner, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gardner, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Gardner, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gardner, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7074
Census Tract 7075
Census Tract 7071

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gardner, MA was Census Tract 7074 with a value of $71,878, followed by Census Tract 7075 and Census Tract 7071, with respective values of $71,865 and $62,765.

The following map shows all of the places in Gardner, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,948

Median Household Income

± $7,955

8.91k

Number of Households

± 771

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.91k households in Gardner, MA grew to $62,948 from the previous year's value of $56,974.

The following chart displays the households in Gardner, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gardner, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Gardner, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gardner, MA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Gardner, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gardner, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gardner, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gardner, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gardner, MA (2.85k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gardner, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Gardner, MA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1,002 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.19%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gardner, MA declined by 3.14% from 3.3% to 3.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gardner, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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