Gloucester, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gloucester, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,077 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 724.5 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.2 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,445 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gloucester declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,077 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gloucester is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.1% of residents. That is 7.8 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,707 15.7% -5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,529 18.4% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,193 23.9% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,545 25.1% +7.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Gloucester and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.1% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Gloucester has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,221 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.69% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gloucester is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $875,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,411 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gloucester is about 51.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,411 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gloucester spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.7 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,615 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,102 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,229 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Gloucester is 18 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gloucester has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Gloucester has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Gloucester, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gloucester, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester, MA | 30,077 | $85,221 #3/3 | $875,000 #1/3 | 17.9 min #1/3 |
| Beverly, MA | 42,584 | $108,139 | $625,000 | 23.4 min |
| Marblehead, MA | 20,308 | $185,173 | $449,926 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gloucester, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
About 30,077 people live in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 13,445 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 50.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Gloucester, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gloucester, Massachusetts has 725 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($875,000 against $85,221), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,411 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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