Census place 2525485

Gardner

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Gardner city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Gardner.

According to the 2025 estimate, Gardner has a population of 21,483 and 974 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 58 covered Massachusetts places are: population density is 974/sq mi, below the comparison median of 2,853/sq mi; median home value is $301,600, below the comparison median of $498,050; and median gross rent is $1,109, below the comparison median of $1,677. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
974/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 2,853/sq mi
median home value
$301,600
Below the comparison median of $498,050
median gross rent
$1,109
Below the comparison median of $1,677

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Gardner's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
21,483
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
974/sq mi
22.1 sq mi land area
Median age
43.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$67,518
Median home value
$301,600
Median gross rent
$1,109
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.8%
Typical commute
30.5 min
Drive-alone commute
68.8%
Public transit commute
1.7%
Walked to work
2.7%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
41.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
54.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.1%
Working from home
13.3%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.2%
Households without a vehicle
11.1%
Households with children
28.4%
Residents with a disability
19.2%
Residents without insurance
2.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Worcester County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
22
Severe Storm declarations
8
Hurricane declarations
5
Snowstorm declarations
5

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FITCHBURG MUNI AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
38.3°F
Annual rainfall
43.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Gardner.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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