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Fitchburg, MA Profile


Fitchburg, MA, population 42,161, is located in Massachusetts's Worcester county, about 22.2 miles from Worcester and 25.0 miles from Lowell.

Through the 90's Fitchburg's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fitchburg has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Fitchburg's population has grown by about 5%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White82%
African American4%
Native American0%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed10%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200039,036N/A
200138,967-0.18%
200238,9700.01%
200339,1600.49%
200439,5691.04%
200539,9991.09%
200640,3580.90%
200740,243-0.28%
200842,2154.90%
200942,161-0.13%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,004
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001565
2002740
2003611
2004N/A
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007N/A
2008N/A
2009708
2010747
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 02951142
2002 34067183
2003 32760153
2004 ----
2005 12547-
2006 12647-
2007 02139-
2008 42462-
2009 53049204
2010 12253238

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,943
20023,552
20032,771
2004N/A
20052,714
20062,703
20072,526
20082,927
20092,933
20102,661
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 422 969 158
2002 361 915 130
2003 285 719 98
2004 - - -
2005 340 658 82
2006 306 693 90
2007 293 645 77
2008 316 761 105
2009 364 740 89
2010 355 684 80

Location

Elevation482 feet above sea level
Land Area27.8 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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