Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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Fitchburg, MA is located at 42.58 N latitude, 71.80 W longitude. The city has 27.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Fitchburg

Total (Year 2000): 39,102

Male: 18,659

 48%
Female: 20,443
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.1

Population 18+: 28,998

Males: 13,552
 47%
Females: 15,446
 53%
Population 65+: 5,713

Males: 2,174
 38%
Females: 3,539
62%
Under 5: 2,637
 7%
5 to 9: 3,011
 8%
10 to 14: 2,844
 7%
15 to 19: 2,946
 8%
20 to 24: 3,184
 8%
25 to 34: 5,430
 14%
35 to 44: 5,841
15%
45 to 54: 4,556
 12%
55 to 59: 1,643
 4%
60 to 64: 1,297
 3%
65 to 74: 2,629
 7%
75 to 84: 2,215
 6%
Over 85: 869
 2%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 32,007
 82%
Hispanic: 5,852
 15%
Other: 2,652
 7%
Asian: 1,668
 4%
Black: 1,426
 4%
Native American: 138
0%
Pacific Islander: 13
0%
In State: 27,236
 70%
Other State: 5,689
 15%
Outside of US: 2,950
 8%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,729
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,498
 4%
US-Born: 32,925
 84%
Foreign Born: 3,227
 8%
Fitchburg Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,256

Male Average Income: $35,855
Female Average Income: $26,558

Household Mean Earnings: $47,040
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,573
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,948
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,133
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,736

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,141 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,627 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Fitchburg

Employed: 17,536
 58%
Unemployed: 1,606
 5%

In Labor Force: 19,142
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
Households

Total Households: 14,982
Median Household Income: $37,004

< $10,000: 1,898

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,163
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,156
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,894
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,660
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,928
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,290
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 808
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 113
 1%
$200,000+: 72
0%
Families

Total Families: 9,456
Median Family Income: $43,291

< $10,000: 705

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 474
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,326
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,116
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,776
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,217
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,012
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 694
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 67
 1%
$200,000+: 69
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 30,766

Never Married: 9,532

 31%
Currently Married: 14,628
 48%
Separated: 848
 3%
Widowed: 2,524
 8%
Divorced: 3,234
 11%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 24,863

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,566

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,554
 14%
High School Graduate: 8,742
 35%
Some College: 4,394
 18%
Associate Degree: 1,776
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,326
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,505
 6%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,101

Nursery / Preschool: 503
 5%
Kindergarden: 595
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,954
 45%
High School (9-12): 2,280
 21%
College / Grad. School: 2,769
 25%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 36,704

Same House: 19,762
 54%
Different House: 16,002
 44%
Same County: 11,465
  72%
Different County: 4,537
  28%
Same State: 2,306
  51%
Different State: 2,231
  49%
Different Country: 940
  42%
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