Ayer, MA Profile

Ayer, MA, population 2,960, is located in Massachusetts's Middlesex county, about 14.8 miles from Lowell and 23.3 miles from Worcester.

Through the 90's Ayer's population has grown by about 2%.

Ayer's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Ayer tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	5%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.20
	Males	35.70
	Females	38.70

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	11.00%
20 to 40	15.00%	20 to 40:	16.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	11.00%
Over 60	7.00%	Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$41,808

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	300
2002	285
2003	383
2004	290
2005	348
2006	358
2007	342
2008	325

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	3	1	4	1	4	6	3	3
Robbery	2	0	1	2	2	0	2	5
Aggravated Assault	17	20	23	18	18	20	20	16

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,734
2002	1,816
2003	2,230
2004	1,188
2005	1,641
2006	1,334
2007	2,067
2008	2,006

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	42	34	61	23	51	31	66	50
Larceny, Theft	77	94	94	58	62	60	81	88
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	6	8	5	5	6	4	10
Arson	3	2	0	4	2	3	8	3

Location

Elevation	226 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles