Fitchburg, MA

Population 2005: 40,045 Population 2004: 39,865 Population 2003: 39,893 Population 2002: 39,729 Population 2001: 39,387 Population 2000: 39,102 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 41,194 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 2.41% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: -5.08% Population (2000 Census): 39,102 Male: 18,659 (47.72%) Female: 20,443 (52.28%) Median age: 34.10 years Races, 2000 Census: White: 75.22% Hispanic or Latino: 14.97% Other race: 6.78% Asian: 4.27% Black or African American: 3.65% Two or more races: 3.06% American Indian: 0.35% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.03% Housing Units: 16,002 (2000 Census) Land Area: 27.7608 square miles Water Area: 0.3014 square miles Most populous zip code: 01420

Cities & Towns nearby Fitchburg

Lunenburg, MA 4.2mi ENE
Leominster, MA 4.4mi SE
Westminster, MA 5.6mi WSW
Ashby, MA 6.5mi N
West Townsend, MA 6.9mi NNE
South Ashburnham, MA 7mi WNW
Townsend, MA 7.9mi NE
Shirley, MA 8.1mi ESE
Ashburnham, MA 8.6mi NW
Gardner, MA 9.5mi W

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2005 Data for: Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA Metropolitan NECTA

Population: 146,210
Male: 72,627 (49.67%)
Female: 73,583 (50.33%)

Median age: 37.50 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 82.87%
Hispanic or Latino: 9.85%
Other race: 3.77%
Asian: 2.78%
Black or African American: 2.34%
Two or more races: 1.60%
American Indian: 0.23%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 10,490 (7.17%)
5 to 9 years: 9,206 (6.30%)
10 to 14 years: 11,922 (8.15%)
15 to 19 years: 8,952 (6.12%)
20 to 24 years: 8,329 (5.70%)
25 to 34 years: 18,462 (12.63%)
35 to 44 years: 25,626 (17.53%)
45 to 54 years: 21,715 (14.85%)
55 to 59 years: 8,265 (5.65%)
60 to 64 years: 6,870 (4.70%)
65 to 74 years: 7,785 (5.32%)
75 to 84 years: 6,104 (4.17%)
85 years and over: 2,484 (1.70%)

Median age: 37.50 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 108,466 (74.19%)
21 years and over: 103,317 (70.66%)
62 years and over: 19,888 (13.60%)
65 years and over: 16,373 (11.20%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 108,466 (74.19%)
Male: 53,088 (48.94% of this group)
Female: 55,378 (51.06% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 16,373 (11.20%)
Male: 6,365 (38.87% of this group)
Female: 10,008 (61.13% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 143,864 (98.40%)
Two or more Races: 2,346 (1.60%)
White: 121,164 (82.87%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 14,404 (9.85%)
Black or African American: 3,420 (2.34%)
Asian: 4,063 (2.78%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 335 (0.23%)
Some other race: 5,513 (3.77%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 14,404 (9.85%)
Mexican: 1,301 (0.89%)
Puerto Rican: 7,884 (5.39%)
Cuban: 176 (0.12%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 5,043 (3.45%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 131,806 (90.15%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 2,346 (1.60%)
Two races including Some other race: 129 (0.09%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 2,122 (1.45%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 146,210 (100.00%)
Householder: 57,238 (39.15%)
Spouse: 29,067 (19.88%)
Child: 44,658 (30.54%)
Other relatives: 6,198 (4.24%)
Nonrelatives: 9,049 (6.19%)
Unmarried partner: 4,079 (2.79%)
Total households: 53,833
Family households (families): 36,089 (67.04%)
With own children under 18 years: 18,381 (34.14%)
Married-couple families: 27,201 (50.53%)
With own children under 18 years: 13,425 (24.94%)
Male householder, no wife present: 3,007 (5.59%)
With own children under 18 years: 1,842 (3.42%)
Female householder, no husband present: 5,881 (10.92%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,114 (5.78%)
Nonfamily households: 17,744 (32.96%)
Householder living alone: 14,088 (26.17%)
65 years and over: 5,365 (9.97%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 19,493 (36.21%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 11,947 (22.19%)
Average household size : 2.72
Average family size: 3.28

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