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Ayer, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,012
Population
2,265/sq mi density
$81,286
Median Income
$49,852 per capita
$417,300
Home Value
$550,735 Zillow
$1,228
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,286 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,012
Population Density
2,265
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.5%
41% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,012 |
| Population Density | 2,265 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.7% |
| Female | 58.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |