City safety & data profile

FitchburgMA

Fitchburg, MA is a 41K-resident city in Worcester County with a median household income of $73,040.

Worcester County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fitchburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fitchburg has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $336,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$73,040
Median income
$336,400
Median home
15.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Fitchburg

Fitchburg posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities

Where Fitchburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,040 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fitchburg, MA beyond the headline numbers

Fitchburg sits inside Worcester County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.58°N, -71.80°W. Population 40,545, $73,040 median household income. Median home value $336,400, median rent $1,222. Poverty rate 15.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fitchburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then obesity at 35.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fitchburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,545
Fitchburg
Median Income
$73,040
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$336,400
+48% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Worcester County) - Fitchburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
868K+8%
Median Income
$95,939+47%
Median Home Value
$423,700+63%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-8%
Unemployment
5.3%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fitchburg, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
Poverty Rate
15.6% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.1%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 56.5%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
Obesity
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Current Asthma
12.7%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.2%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fitchburg, MA? ▼
Fitchburg, MA has a population of 40,545 people, located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Fitchburg? ▼
The median household income in Fitchburg, MA is $73,040 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
What is the median home value in Fitchburg? ▼
The median home value in Fitchburg, MA is $336,400. Median rent is $1,222/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fitchburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Fitchburg include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), Obesity (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fitchburg? ▼
The median age in Fitchburg, MA is 36.3 years. 25.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fitchburg, MA is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. With a population of 41K and a $73,040 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fitchburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fitchburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fitchburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fitchburg against Massachusetts peers on any ranking lens. Explore Massachusetts

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Worcester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.