Gloucester, MA Demographics

The total population of Gloucester is estimated to be 29,830 with 14,685 males (49.23%) and 15,145 females (50.77%). There are 460 more females than males in Gloucester.
The median household income in Gloucester was $89,698 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,285(3.80%) from $86,413 in 2020. This income is 120.23% 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, Gloucester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $105,775. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gloucester stands at $89,698.
In Gloucester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,832 for males and $33,303 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,273 for males and $61,618 for females.
In Gloucester, 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 $140,712, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,448.
In 2022, the population of Gloucester was 29,836, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gloucester's population was 29,969, an increase of 0.77% compared to a population of 29,740 in 2020.
The median age in Gloucester, MA is 50.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.45% were under the age of 15, 15.10% aged 15 to 29, 46.94% aged 30 to 64, 22.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gloucester population: 91.69% are White, 2.12% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.60% are Asian, 1.41% are some other race and 3.13% are multiracial.