Fitchburg

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.824
State:: Massachusetts

Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Fitchburg has a 2025 population of 41,515. Fitchburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,675 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitchburg is $90,269 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Fitchburg is 37.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 64.31% White, 7.75% other race, 7.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,776	64.31%
Two or more races	7,749	18.61%
Other race	3,227	7.75%
Black or African American	2,929	7.04%
Asian	859	2.06%
Native American	91	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0%

Fitchburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg's average per capita income is $51,401. Household income levels show a median of $70,659. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

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	$108,175	-
Families	$84,838	$97,126
Households	$70,659	$90,269
Non Families	$45,422	$74,873

$51,401

Average Income

$70,659

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate