Gloucester, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,291

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

9.6%

Median Home

$435,200

Median Income

$76,260

Median Rent

$1,233

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Gloucester SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Gloucester, MA Crime Report

168
Total Crimes

551.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-76.48%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gloucester / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	168	551.8	1,362.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	72	236.5	308.8	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.3	6.5
Robbery	4	13.1	43.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	57	187.2	235.9	279.7
Property Crime	96	315.3	1,053.2	1,958.2
Burglary	11	36.1	149.7	314.2
Larceny	76	249.6	804.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	9	29.6	99.2	246.0

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Gloucester, MA Cost Of Living

136
Gloucester's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gloucester	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	136	132	100

Services	128	119	100
Groceries	114	112	100
Health	121	123	100
Housing	173	164	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	123	116	100

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Gloucester, MA Photos

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Rankings for Gloucester in Massachusetts

Ranks #11 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Ranks #25 in Richest Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #25 in Worst Places To Live In Massachusetts

Map Of Gloucester, MA

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Population over time in Gloucester

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,291	0.8%
2019	30,049	0.6%
2018	29,858	1.1%
2017	29,546	0.5%
2016	29,399	0.6%
2015	29,237	0.7%
2014	29,043	0.4%
2013	28,937	0.2%
2012	28,869	-0.1%
2011	28,893	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gloucester

White

91.4% (27,686)

African American

1.9% (575)

American Indian

0.1% (17)

Asian

1.9% (579)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (27)

Two Or More

1.7% (526)

Hispanic

2.9% (881)

Race	Gloucester	MA	USA
White	91.4%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	1.9%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.9%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.9%	12.0%	18.2%

Gender in Gloucester

Female

50.4% (15,257)

Male

49.6% (15,034)

Gender	Gloucester	MA	USA
Female	50.4%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gloucester for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,211)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (908)

High School / GED

26.0% (7,875)

Some College

17.0% (5,149)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (3,332)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (6,966)

Master's Degree

12.0% (3,634)

Professional Degree

2.0% (605)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (605)

Education	Gloucester	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gloucester, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

3.3% (100,066)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (159,022)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (271,963)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (214,815)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (344,246)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.5% (409,752)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (412,463)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.1% (577,584)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (236,951)

$200,000 or more

10.0% (302,232)

Income	Gloucester	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.5%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.1%	18.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.0%	14.3%	8.3%