Ayer

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.326
State:: Massachusetts

Ayer is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ayer has a 2025 population of 2,994. Ayer is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 17.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Ayer is $102,124 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Ayer is 48 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ayer includes 74.93% White, 11.22% other race, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,257	74.93%
Other race	338	11.22%
Black or African American	210	6.97%
Two or more races	140	4.65%
Asian	61	2.03%
Native American	6	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ayer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ayer's average per capita income is $63,425. Household income levels show a median of $81,286. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$144,462	-
Families	$137,415	$136,356
Households	$81,286	$102,124
Non Families	$54,155	$74,788

$63,425

Average Income

$81,286

Median Household Income

8.97%

Poverty Rate