Gloucester, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
29,862
Population
1,140/sq mi density
$87,898
Median Income
$53,072 per capita
$587,800
Home Value
$776,814 Zillow
$1,395
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271
Violent Crime/100K
552 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,898 median income, 6.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$587,800 home value, $1,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,862
Census 2023
Population Density
1,140
per square mile
Land Area
26.2
square miles (67.8 km²)
Median Age
51.0 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,862 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,140 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |