Fitchburg, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
41,633
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$70,659
Median Income
$36,790 per capita
$295,500
Home Value
$403,296 Zillow
$1,131
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
487
Violent Crime/100K
1,361 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$70,659 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
41,633
Census 2023
Population Density
1,497
per square mile
Land Area
28.1
square miles (72.8 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.3%
Black
7%
Hispanic
30.5%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.4%
Spanish
28.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% 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)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 41,633 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,497 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 71.4% |
| Spanish | 28.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |