Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 18 miles NE of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the city are in the Boston metropolitan area. Gloucester has a population of 30,273.

The People and Families of Gloucester

In Gloucester, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gloucester had a median family income of $58,459.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Gloucester residents, with $62,270. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Gloucester Housing

In Gloucester, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Gloucester, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gloucester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Gloucester, MA

Comparing Gloucester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Gloucester Almanac

Gloucester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gloucester Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Gloucester residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gloucester, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gloucester High Schools (2004)

GLOUCESTER HIGH
32 L O JOHNSON RD
978-281-9870
Serves 1,308 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

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