Ayer, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

2,910

Unemployment

3.7%

Poverty

10.3%

Median Home

$316,600

Median Income

$74,659

Median Rent

$1,006

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Ayer SnackAbility

6
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Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Ayer, MA Crime Report

71
Total Crimes

866.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-65.01%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ayer / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	71	866.7	1,507.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	14	170.9	327.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	5.0
Robbery	1	12.2	52.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	12	146.5	241.0	250.2
Property Crime	57	695.8	1,179.8	2,109.9
Burglary	14	170.9	179.0	340.5
Larceny	40	488.3	911.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	3	36.6	89.0	219.9

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Rankings for Ayer in Massachusetts

Ranks #63 in Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #176 in Safest Places In Massachusetts

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Map Of Ayer, MA

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Population over time in Ayer

Year	Population	% Change
2019	2,910	11.8%
2018	2,604	-2.8%
2017	2,679	-6.9%
2016	2,879	-7.2%
2015	3,103	5.9%
2014	2,930	0.1%
2013	2,927	8.7%
2012	2,693	4.7%
2011	2,573	9.5%
2010	2,350	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ayer

White

82.2% (2,393)

African American

4.2% (121)

American Indian

0.8% (23)

Asian

0.6% (18)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.8% (140)

Hispanic

7.4% (215)

Race	Ayer	MA	USA
White	82.2%	71.6%	60.7%
African American	4.2%	6.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0.6%	6.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.8%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.4%	11.8%	18.0%

Gender in Ayer

Female

52.0% (1,513)

Male

48.0% (1,396)

Gender	Ayer	MA	USA
Female	52.0%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ayer for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (29)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (174)

High School / GED

24.0% (698)

Some College

15.0% (436)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (174)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (843)

Master's Degree

16.0% (465)

Professional Degree

2.0% (58)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (29)

Education	Ayer	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ayer, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

5.8% (16,792)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (7,167)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (21,707)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.5% (7,372)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (33,789)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.5% (59,592)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.6% (48,329)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.5% (50,786)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (33,584)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (11,877)

Income	Ayer	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	4.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.5%	6.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	9.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.5%	14.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.6%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	10.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	13.2%	7.7%