Fitchburg, MA Profile
Fitchburg, MA, population 42,161, is located
in Massachusetts's Worcester county,
about 22.2 miles from Worcester and 25.0 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Fitchburg's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fitchburg has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Fitchburg's population has grown by about 5%.
Fitchburg's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fitchburg tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 39,036 | N/A |
| 2001 | 38,967 | -0.18% |
| 2002 | 38,970 | 0.01% |
| 2003 | 39,160 | 0.49% |
| 2004 | 39,569 | 1.04% |
| 2005 | 39,999 | 1.09% |
| 2006 | 40,358 | 0.90% |
| 2007 | 40,243 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 42,215 | 4.90% |
| 2009 | 42,161 | -0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,004 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 565 |
| 2002 | 740 |
| 2003 | 611 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 708 |
| 2010 | 747 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 29 | 51 | 142 |
| 2002 |
3 | 40 | 67 | 183 |
| 2003 |
3 | 27 | 60 | 153 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
1 | 25 | 47 | - |
| 2006 |
1 | 26 | 47 | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 21 | 39 | - |
| 2008 |
4 | 24 | 62 | - |
| 2009 |
5 | 30 | 49 | 204 |
| 2010 |
1 | 22 | 53 | 238 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,943 |
| 2002 | 3,552 |
| 2003 | 2,771 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 2,714 |
| 2006 | 2,703 |
| 2007 | 2,526 |
| 2008 | 2,927 |
| 2009 | 2,933 |
| 2010 | 2,661 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
422 |
969 |
158 |
| 2002 |
361 |
915 |
130 |
| 2003 |
285 |
719 |
98 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
340 |
658 |
82 |
| 2006 |
306 |
693 |
90 |
| 2007 |
293 |
645 |
77 |
| 2008 |
316 |
761 |
105 |
| 2009 |
364 |
740 |
89 |
| 2010 |
355 |
684 |
80 |
Location
| Elevation | 482 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 27.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
