Life in Fitchburg research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fitchburg over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fitchburg:
The population in Fitchburg is 41,621.
The median home value in Fitchburg is $357,162.
The median income in Fitchburg is $65,963.
The cost of living in Fitchburg is 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fitchburg is $1,115.
The unemployment rate in Fitchburg is 7.7%.
The poverty rate in Fitchburg is 13.9%.
The average high in Fitchburg is 58.3° and the average low is 36.9°.
Crime in Fitchburg summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fitchburg. Key points include:
There were 495 total crimes in Fitchburg in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fitchburg is 1,184.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fitchburg is 445.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fitchburg is 739.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fitchburg is -49.04% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fitchburg / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 495 | 1,184.5 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 186 | 445.1 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 19 | 45.5 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 144 | 344.6 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 309 | 739.4 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 60 | 143.6 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 207 | 495.3 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 42 | 100.5 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fitchburg summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fitchburg. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fitchburg is 116 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fitchburg is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fitchburg is $357,162.
The median income in Fitchburg is $65,963.
Living Expense | Fitchburg | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 116 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 133 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 95 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 106 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 117 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Fitchburg is 58.3° and the average low is 36.9°.
There are 90.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.0 inches of precipitation each year with 76.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Fitchburg |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.3 |
Average Annual Low | 36.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 90.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 76.4 |
The current population in Fitchburg is 41,621. The population has increased 3.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 41,621 | 2.2% |
2021 | 40,737 | 0.2% |
2020 | 40,666 | 0.6% |
2019 | 40,441 | -0.1% |
2018 | 40,462 | 0.1% |
2017 | 40,419 | 0.2% |
2016 | 40,358 | 0.1% |
2015 | 40,314 | 0.1% |
2014 | 40,286 | 0.2% |
2013 | 40,214 | - |
58.0% White with 24,155 White residents.
5.8% African American with 2,407 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 37 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 720 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 38 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,543 Two Or More residents.
30.6% Hispanic with 12,721 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fitchburg | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 58.0% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 30.6% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Fitchburg is 51.8% female with 21,539 female residents.
Fitchburg is 48.2% male with 20,082 male residents.
Gender | Fitchburg | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fitchburg completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fitchburg | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Fitchburg earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Fitchburg earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Fitchburg earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.1% of households in Fitchburg earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.6% of households in Fitchburg earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Fitchburg earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Fitchburg earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Fitchburg earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.9% of households in Fitchburg earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Fitchburg earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fitchburg | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.1% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.9% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.5% | 19.3% | 11.4% |