Moving to Gloucester, Massachusetts

About Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester

Gloucester ( GLOST-ər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. Census. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.

Gender
Gender Gloucester Massachusetts Country
Female 50.4% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gloucester Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 3.3% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.5% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.1% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.8% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Gloucester Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 24% 27.0%
Other College 17% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gloucester Massachusetts Country
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% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.9% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity