Gardner

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.066
State:: Massachusetts

Gardner is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Gardner has a 2025 population of 20,809. Gardner is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $80,065 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median age in Gardner is 43.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 81.33% White, 4.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,140	81.33%
Two or more races	1,804	8.56%
Black or African American	999	4.74%
Asian	580	2.75%
Other race	519	2.46%
Native American	33	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $48,946. Household income levels show a median of $62,948. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.

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	$93,000	-
Families	$76,368	$94,721
Households	$62,948	$80,065
Non Families	$39,839	$50,241

$48,946

Average Income

$62,948

Median Household Income

14.29%

Poverty Rate