Gardner, MA Demographics

The total population of Gardner is estimated to be 21,090 with 11,098 males (52.62%) and 9,992 females (47.38%). There are 1,106 less females than males in Gardner.
The median household income in Gardner was $57,040 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,552(2.65%) from $58,592 in 2020. This income is 76.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gardner sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,530. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gardner stands at $57,040.
In Gardner, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,557 for males and $27,652 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,531 for males and $46,894 for females.
In Gardner, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $87,190, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,807.
In 2022, the population of Gardner was 20,902, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gardner's population was 20,995, a decline of 1.06% compared to a population of 21,219 in 2020.
The median age in Gardner, MA is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.23% were under the age of 15, 16.36% aged 15 to 29, 50.18% aged 30 to 64, 15.15% aged 65 to 84, and 3.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gardner population: 86.57% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.11% are Asian, 3.23% are some other race and 4.52% are multiracial.