Gardner, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,449 (it was $104,100 in 2000 )
Gardner:
$264,449Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $197,563 - $356,556
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $309,515 Here:
$309,515State:
$651,570
Townhouses or other attached units: $248,880 Here:
$248,880State:
$617,749
In 2-unit structures: $261,211 Here:
$261,211State:
$594,808
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,725 Here:
$324,725State:
$601,912
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,609 Here:
$155,609State:
$555,768
Mobile homes: $133,433 Here:
$133,433State:
$170,209
Total population: 20,381 (Urban population: 19,549, Rural population: 1,221 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 9,688 (8,977 occupied: 5,236 owner occupied, 3,844 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
42%State:
38%
Housing density: 437 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $578,201.
Median contract rent in 2022: $948 (lower quartile is $722, upper quartile is $1,145)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,003
Median gross rent in Gardner, MA in 2022: $1,090
Housing units in Gardner with a mortgage: 3,027 (401 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 343 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 47
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $95,062
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $58,355
Median monthly housing costs: $1,136
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1956
Median year apartment built: 1956
Household type by relationship:
Households: 21,188
Male householders: 4,240 (1,397 living alone ), Female householders: 4,672 (1,222 living alone )
3,638 spouses (3,619 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,063 unmarried partners , (1,060 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,528 children (4,208 natural , 127 adopted , 191 stepchildren ), 745 grandchildren , 207 brothers or sisters , 187 parents , 129 foster children , 165 other relatives , 494 non-relatives
In group quarters: 1,113
Size of family households: 2,867 2-persons , 1,364 3-persons , 1,054 4-persons , 154 5-persons , 27 6-persons , 45 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,706 1-person , 862 2-persons , 11 3-persons , 84 4-persons .
1,573 married couples with children.
1,470 single-parent households (492 men , 978 women ).
87.5% of residents of Gardner speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well , 32% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well , 11% speak English well ).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well , 6% speak English well , 22% speak English not well ).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 20% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 1,902 (9.0%)
(67.6% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Gardner, MA household income distribution
445 Less than $10,000
794 $10,000 to $19,999
1,201 $20,000 to $29,999
782 $30,000 to $39,999
746 $40,000 to $49,999
768 $50,000 to $59,999
943 $60,000 to $74,999
1,103 $75,000 to $99,999
844 $100,000 to $124,999
584 $125,000 to $149,999
548 $150,000 to $199,999
352 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Gardner, MA
43 Less than $10,000
63 $10,000 to $14,999
30 $20,000 to $24,999
22 $25,000 to $29,999
10 $30,000 to $34,999
21 $35,000 to $39,999
5 $40,000 to $49,999
9 $50,000 to $59,999
12 $70,000 to $79,999
7 $80,000 to $89,999
23 $90,000 to $99,999
220 $100,000 to $124,999
237 $125,000 to $149,999
381 $150,000 to $174,999
292 $175,000 to $199,999
527 $200,000 to $249,999
685 $250,000 to $299,999
1,174 $300,000 to $399,999
307 $400,000 to $499,999
42 $500,000 to $749,999
20 $750,000 to $999,999
13 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
24 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Gardner, MA
21 $150 to $199
31 $200 to $249
101 $250 to $299
11 $300 to $349
84 $350 to $399
66 $400 to $449
217 $450 to $499
154 $500 to $549
49 $550 to $599
104 $600 to $649
105 $650 to $699
73 $700 to $749
192 $750 to $799
515 $800 to $899
770 $900 to $999
932 $1,000 to $1,249
287 $1,250 to $1,499
20 $1,500 to $1,999
60 $2,500 to $2,999
146 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,150 (12.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 235
5 to 9 minutes: 1,089
10 to 14 minutes: 1,091
15 to 19 minutes: 689
20 to 24 minutes: 631
25 to 29 minutes: 279
30 to 34 minutes: 1,358
35 to 39 minutes: 216
40 to 44 minutes: 389
45 to 59 minutes: 1,248
60 to 89 minutes: 653
90 or more minutes: 298
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,515 (76.9%)
Carpooled: 329 (3.9%)
Bus : 37 (0.4%)
Taxi: 226 (2.7%)
Bicycle: 12 (0.1%)
Walked: 124 (1.5%)
Worked at home: 1,150 (13.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 6.7% Males4.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 32.8% MalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 100.0% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 2.5% Males4.8% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gardner, Massachusetts
122 2010 or later
279 2000 to 2009
267 1990 to 1999
219 1980 to 1989
74 1970 to 1979
925 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 2,064 (21.4%)
French Canadian: 1,596 (16.6%)
English: 740 (7.7%)
French: 701 (7.3%)
Italian: 441 (4.6%)
Irish: 326 (3.4%)
Polish: 198 (2.1%)
Canadian: 185 (1.9%)
Finnish: 164 (1.7%)
German: 115 (1.2%)
Swedish: 87 (0.9%)
European: 60 (0.6%)
Greek: 54 (0.6%)
Lithuanian: 54 (0.6%)
Cajun: 41 (0.4%)
Scottish: 29 (0.3%)
Pennsylvania German: 23 (0.2%)
Russian: 22 (0.2%)
Scotch-Irish: 21 (0.2%)
Egyptian: 19 (0.2%)
Armenian: 19 (0.2%)
Portuguese: 19 (0.2%)
Ukrainian: 14 (0.1%)
British: 13 (0.1%)
Lebanese: 11 (0.1%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 10 (0.1%)
Cape Verdean: 9 (0.09%)
Eastern European: 6 (0.06%)
African: 4 (0.04%)
Haitian: 4 (0.04%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Canada Gardner:
36.3% (678)Massachusetts:
2.3% (28,158)
Laos Gardner:
24.3% (453)Massachusetts:
0.2% (2,448)
Uruguay Gardner:
7.3% (136)Massachusetts:
0.2% (2,282)
Egypt Gardner:
5.5% (103)Massachusetts:
0.5% (6,109)
Korea Gardner:
4.6% (85)Massachusetts:
1.4% (17,613)
Dominican Republic Gardner:
4.1% (76)Massachusetts:
8.3% (101,767)
India Gardner:
3.3% (62)Massachusetts:
6.8% (82,934)
Mexico Gardner:
2.2% (42)Massachusetts:
1.1% (13,065)
Turkey Gardner:
2.1% (40)Massachusetts:
0.4% (5,208)
Philippines Gardner:
1.9% (36)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,810)
Vietnam Gardner:
1.8% (34)Massachusetts:
3.0% (37,197)
Greece Gardner:
1.6% (30)Massachusetts:
0.8% (10,043)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,897
Other state: 2,589
Northeast: 1,353
Midwest: 386
South: 680
West: 195
93.3% of Gardner residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40.1% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84.6% lived in Massachusetts.
Gardner:
93.3%State average:
87.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 194
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 283
9th grade: 107
10th grade: 230
11th grade: 375
12th grade, no diploma: 259
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,366
Less than 1 year of college: 884
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 794
Associate degree: 738
Bachelor's degree: 1,110
Master's degree: 267
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 51
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 151
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 39
7th and 8th grade: 40
9th grade: 88
10th grade: 102
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 111
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,419
Less than 1 year of college: 885
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,069
Associate degree: 1,204
Bachelor's degree: 957
Master's degree: 610
Professional school degree: 63
Doctorate degree: 23
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,690
One, attached: 366
Two: 1,030
3 or 4: 1,141
5 to 9: 572
10 to 19: 429
20 to 49: 581
50 or more: 729
Mobile homes: 137
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10
Median worth of mobile homes: $120,964
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.2%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 166
Here:
9.9%Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
0.9%Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 249
Here:
28.0%Massachusetts:
51.2%