Fitchburg, MA is a city located in Worcester County with a population of 41,796 and a population density of 1,448 people per square mile. This is substantially higher than the US Population density of 93 people per square mile. Fitchburg is home to many local businesses such as The Garden Annex Garden Center & Gift Shop and the Montachusett Regional YMCA. Year-round outdoor activities are abundant including hiking trails at Coggshall Park or Coolidge Park, fishing at Mile Stretch River or Narragansett Lake, and skiing at Nashoba Valley Ski Area or Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. Other organizations include the Fitchburg Art Museum and Community Harvest Project which works to provide fresh produce for families in need. Lastly, some popular local sporting events include high school football games hosted by Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School as well as collegiate events hosted by Fitchburg State University.
The population in Fitchburg is 41,796. There are 1,502 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fitchburg is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fitchburg is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fitchburg
- 40.0% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 22.3% have children, but are single
Race in Fitchburg
- 64.3% are White
- 3.4% are Black
- 3.7% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 26.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander