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 $575,271 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
309 Violent Crime/100K 367 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,012
Census 2023
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
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.9% US: 61.6%
Black 7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
17.5%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% 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 Population3,012
Population Year2023
Population Density2,265 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age48.0 years

Gender

Male41.7%
Female58.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.9%
Black or African American7.0%
Hispanic or Latino17.5%
Asian2.0%

Language

English Only90.2%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans8.5%
Disability19.0%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access78.2%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+