Fitchburg, MA

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2023 Population

41,633

0.0288% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

11.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,659

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$295,500

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,651

4.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fitchburg, MA had a population of 41.6k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $70,659. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fitchburg, MA grew from 41,621 to 41,633, a 0.0288% increase and its median household income grew from $65,963 to $70,659, a 7.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fitchburg, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.37%), Other (Hispanic) (7.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%).

None of the households in Fitchburg, 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.

95% of the residents in Fitchburg, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fitchburg, MA are Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,928 degrees awarded in 2022) and Monty Tech (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fitchburg, MA was $295,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Fitchburg, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fitchburg, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fitchburg, MA is home to a population of 41.6k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Fitchburg, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.33k people).

In 2023, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.7k people) in Fitchburg, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.05k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Fitchburg, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fitchburg, MA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fitchburg, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.43k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.05k ± 1.39k
White (Hispanic)
3.07k ± 895

30.5%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

30.5% of the people in Fitchburg, MA are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fitchburg, 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

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.33k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Fitchburg, MA residents (4.33k 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 Fitchburg, MA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Fitchburg, MA employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Fitchburg, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,782 people), Manufacturing (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,683 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($96,413), Information ($76,801), and Finance & Insurance ($74,605).

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

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,302

4.37%

1 Year growth

± 8.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fitchburg, MA grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 20.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fitchburg, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,514 people), Production Occupations (2,140 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fitchburg, 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

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,302

4.37%

1 Year growth

± 8.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fitchburg, MA grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 20.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fitchburg, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,782 people), Manufacturing (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fitchburg, MA, though some of these residents may live in Fitchburg, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,286

Median earning men ± $3,676

$40,762

Median earning women ± $3,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($104,028), Information ($84,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,117), Public Administration ($79,931), and Information ($76,599).

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 Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, MA awarded 1,946 degrees. The student population of Fitchburg, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,490 male students and 4,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fitchburg, MA are White (1,331 and 71%), followed by Black or African American (221 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (178 and 9.49%), and Unknown (56 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Fitchburg, MA by number of degrees awarded are Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,928 and 99.1%) and Monty Tech (18 and 0.925%).

The most popular majors in Fitchburg, MA are General Business Administration & Management (485 and 24.9%), Curriculum & Instruction (199 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (155 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Fitchburg, MA for a public four year colleges is $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fitchburg, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,595 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,595 students enrolled in Fitchburg, MA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,431 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
381 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
199 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fitchburg, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 381 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fitchburg State University (165820)
1,928 degrees awarded
Monty Tech
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fitchburg State University (165820) with 1,928 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fitchburg, MA, which is 0.592 times less than the 1,222 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 1,331 degrees mean that there were 6.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 221 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($9,951) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 Fitchburg, MA was $295,500 in 2023, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,500 to $295,500, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fitchburg, MA is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fitchburg, MA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fitchburg, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fitchburg, MA is $70,659. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fitchburg, MA was Census Tract 7111 with a value of $106,984, followed by Census Tract 7102 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $106,369 and $93,930.

Housing

Property

$295,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,263

$9,518

Median Property Taxes

±$774

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 Fitchburg, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.4% of the housing units in Fitchburg, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fitchburg, 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 7111
Census Tract 7102
Census Tract 7103

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fitchburg, MA was Census Tract 7111 with a value of $106,984, followed by Census Tract 7102 and Census Tract 7103, with respective values of $106,369 and $93,930.

The following map shows all of the places in Fitchburg, 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.

$70,659

Median Household Income

± $5,590

16.9k

Number of Households

± 1,109

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Fitchburg, MA grew to $70,659 from the previous year's value of $65,963.

The following chart displays the households in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, 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 (73.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Fitchburg, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (9.29%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fitchburg, MA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Fitchburg, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fitchburg, MA (6.2k out of 40k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fitchburg, MA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

98.2% of the population of Fitchburg, MA has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.902% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.83%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fitchburg, MA grew by 4.12% from 1.76% to 1.83%.

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

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