Fitchburg City, Massachusetts

Fitchburg City is a city located in the Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to over 39102 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 40239, It is the 35th largest by population in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It covers total area of 28.06 square miles (72.68 sq km), of which, 27.76 square miles (71.9 sq km) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 15th largest by total area in Massachusetts.

As of the census of 2000, there were 39102 people in the city, organized into 14943 households, and 9363 families residing in the city. The population density was 1408.5 people per square mile (543.82/kmē), giving it the 122nd most densely populated city among the Massachusetts. There were 16002 housing units at an average density of 576.4 per square mile (222.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.13. Age range in the city was well distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median age was 34.1 years, The median age of males was 33 years, for females the median age was 35.3 years. The racial makeup of the city was 81.86% White, 3.65% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 4.27% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 3.06% from two or more races and 6.78% Other races.

Fitchburg city Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fitchburg city Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fitchburg City Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $37004, making its Massachusetts's 45th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $43291, it is 31st poorest city by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the city was $17256, it would be the 23rd lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income is $22767, The median income for males was $28481, compared to $17460 for females.

In 2000, 11101 pupils and students, of which 49.8% are male and 50.2% are female, 28.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.53% nursery or pri school, 5.36% kindergarten, 44.63% elementary school, 20.54% high school and 24.94% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census39102
April 2000 Estimate39102
July 2000 Estimate39189
July 2001 Estimate39335
July 2002 Estimate39614
July 2003 Estimate39863
July 2004 Estimate40003
July 2005 Estimate40046
July 2006 Estimate40115
July 2007 Estimate40148
July 2008 Estimate40239
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school276227503
Kindergarten266329595
Elementary school257523794954
High school114411362280
College or graduate school126715022769
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fitchburg city, Massachusetts$37004$43291$17256
Worcester County, Massachusetts$47874$58394$22983
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587