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Ayer, MA Community Stats

Ayer has 3,098 residents and a median household income of $74,878, 180th highest of 222 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Massachusetts (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$74,878
MA $103,960
Poverty rate
6.9%
MA 10.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
MA 47.3%
Median age
42.1
MA 40.0

Ayer compared

With MA and U.S.

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MeasureAyerMAU.S.
Median household income$74,878$103,960$80,734
Median age42.140.038.9
Poverty rate6.9%10.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%47.3%35.7%
Homeownership rate58.1%62.5%65.2%
Median home value$444,600$562,100$332,700
Median gross rent$1,240$1,762$1,413
Average commute28.6 min29.1 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.12.7%18.0%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$74,878
Per capita income
$53,068
Below poverty level
206 people (6.9%)

Education

Highest level completed, 2,312 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher2,07989.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher87237.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree33714.6%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)2,20771.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)42913.8%
  • Asian2146.9%
  • Black or African American2046.6%
  • Two or more races441.4%

12.7% of residents (394) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

2,926 residents age 5 and older

85.6% speak only English at home and 14.4% speak another language. 76 people (2.6%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Other languages1324.5%
  • Spanish862.9%
  • Other Indo-European languages772.6%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun551.9%
  • Arabic351.2%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages170.6%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic110.4%
  • Korean90.3%

Commute to work

1,454 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 28.6 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes6.6%
  • 10 to 19 minutes25.1%
  • 20 to 29 minutes20.0%
  • 30 to 44 minutes31.2%
  • 45 to 59 minutes5.8%
  • 60 minutes or more11.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$444,600
Median gross rent
$1,240 a month
Homeownership rate
58.1% of 1,511 households
Housing units
1,631
Median year built
1952

See home value trends and rents for Ayer

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Ayer

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1014328,521$101,96610.7%41.9%69.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ayer, MA?
About 3,098 people live in Ayer, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 42.1.
What is the median household income in Ayer?
The median household income in Ayer is $74,878, compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts. It ranks 180th of 222 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Ayer?
6.9% of people in Ayer (206) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Massachusetts rate is 10.0%.
How long is the commute in Ayer?
The average one-way commute for workers in Ayer is 28.6 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Ayer?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 619 people (20.0% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.