Demographics

A Portrait of Fitchburg

Fitchburg is one of Worcester County’s larger cities and among the more diverse in central Massachusetts. A former mill city built by waves of immigrants, it has become a gateway community with a large and growing Latino population. Figures below are from the U.S. Census Bureau; follow the source links for the latest.

Population & Households

Population (2020 Census): 41,946
Land area: about 27.8 sq mi
Density: ~1,500 / sq mi
Median age: ~36 years
Under 18: ~22%
Age 65+: ~15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic): ~52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race): ~34%
Black or African American: ~6%
Asian: ~3–4%
Two or more races: growing
Trend: an increasingly multicultural city

Economy & Education

Median household income: ~$73,000
Family poverty rate: ~12%
Top sectors: services, health care, education, manufacturing
Higher ed: Fitchburg State University; Mount Wachusett Community College nearby
Housing: much of the stock predates World War II
Anchor: Fitchburg State University (founded 1894)

Registered Voters

Massachusetts publishes voter-registration counts by city through the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Fitchburg’s enrollment divides among Democrats, Republicans, and Unenrolled (independent) voters, the largest group statewide.

Total registered: [VERIFY, SoS]
Dem / Rep / Unenrolled: [VERIFY, SoS]

Sources

See how Fitchburg fits into the broader Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Demographics

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