Gardner, Massachusetts Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Gardner?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Gardner is 21,191. Gardner, Massachusetts is the 1,790th largest city in the US.

Gardner Geography [top]

What county is Gardner, Massachusetts in?

Gardner is located entirely in Worcester County.

What is the size of Gardner, Massachusetts in square miles?

Gardner has an area of 22.1 square miles.

Gardner Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Gardner?

The peak population of Gardner was in 2020, when its population was 21,252. In 2020, Gardner was the 1,777th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,790th largest city in the US. Gardner is currently 0.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Gardner growing?

Gardner has grown 1.6% since the 2000. Gardner, Massachusetts's growth is below average. 75% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Gardner, Massachusetts?

Gardner has a population density of 916 people per square mile.

Gardner Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Gardner, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Gardner, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 16,051. The voting age population is 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.4% of the residents of Gardner are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gardner, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Gardner are 87.0% White, 4.2% Two or more races, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Black, 2.7% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 9.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Gardner, 13.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.0%. On a per-household basis, 9.0% of families are below the poverty line in Gardner.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.6% of Gardner residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gardner, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.0% of Gardner residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.3% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gardner residents aged 5 and older, 11.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Gardner Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Gardner, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Gardner is 3.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Gardner, 10.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gardner, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Gardner is $49,679.

Gardner Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gardner, Massachusetts?

In Gardner, 52.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gardner, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 48.0% of housing units in Gardner.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gardner, 46.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gardner, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Gardner, 5.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 460 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gardner, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gardner is $838.

What percentage of households in Gardner, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Gardner, 81.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Gardner Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	21,191	1,790
2020	21,252	1,777
2019	20,683	1,789
2018	20,719	1,782
2017	20,640	1,774
2016	20,430	1,777
2015	20,333	1,772
2014	20,381	1,755
2013	20,354	1,746
2012	20,254	1,737
2011	20,202	1,727
2010	20,228	1,710
2000	20,839	1,527
1990	20,168	1,365