Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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City Overview
As of 2009, Fitchburg's population is 39,835 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.42 percent.
The median home cost in Fitchburg is $199,450. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fitchburg's cost of living is 2.83% Lower than the U.S. average.
Fitchburg public schools spend $7,740 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Fitchburg.
The unemployment rate in Fitchburg is 11.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fitchburg jobs have Decreased by 4.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Fitchburg, MA, population is 39,835. There are 1,442 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fitchburg, MA
The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 50.18% of people in Fitchburg, MA, are married. 10.63% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.49 people. 18.51% of people are married, with children. 12.09% have children, but are single.
Race in Fitchburg, MA
78.74% of people are white, 4.35% are black, 5.68% are asian, 0.37% are native american, and 11.47% claim 'Other'.
17.22% of the people in Fitchburg, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 82.78% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 313 physicians per 100,000 population in Fitchburg, MA. The US average is 170.
Fitchburg, MA Health Index
Air quality in Fitchburg, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Fitchburg, MA is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.95% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,445 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,543 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.98% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.31% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.03% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.28% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.68% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.34% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.34% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.23% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.12% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.24% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.06% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.95% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.66% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.58% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 21.46% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Fitchburg, MA, is 11.40%, with job growth of -4.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.70%.
Fitchburg, MA Taxes
Fitchburg, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.
Fitchburg, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,445, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,543.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 65 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $199,450 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 48.67% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.63% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.75% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.48% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.63% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.59% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.15% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.70% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 32.57% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.07% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.19% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.62% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.30% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.15% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.91% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.52% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.58% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6.37% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.68% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.93% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 49.59% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Fitchburg, MA, is $199,450. Home appreciation is -9.70% over the last year. The median age of Fitchburg, MA, real estate is 65 years.
Fitchburg, MA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.75% of the Fitchburg, MA, population. 6.63% of houses and apartments in Fitchburg, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Fitchburg, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fitchburg, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Fitchburg, MA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 64 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Fitchburg, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Fitchburg, MA, schools spend $7,740 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 801 students per librarian, and 290 children per counselor in Fitchburg, MA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fitchburg, MA, takes 26 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fitchburg, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fitchburg, MA is more expensive.
Overall, Fitchburg, MA cost of living is 97.17.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.43% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 41.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.27% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.51% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.40% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.20% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.16% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.76% | 0.54% |
57.43% of the people in Fitchburg, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.18% are Catholic; 6.27% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 6.33% are another Christian faith; 2.60% in Fitchburg, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.
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56.41% of the people in Fitchburg, MA are registered as Democrats. 42.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.
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