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Gardner, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
21,075
Population
955/sq mi density
$62,948
Median Income
$34,248 per capita
$271,300
Home Value
$361,910 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
339
Violent Crime/100K
1,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
339 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,075
Population Density
955
per square mile
Land Area
23.0
square miles (59.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
11.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% 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 | 21,075 |
| Population Density | 955 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 11.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |