Ayer, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Ayer town is estimated to be 8,408 with 4,146 males (49.31%) and 4,262 females (50.69%). There are 116 more females than males in Ayer town.
The median household income in Ayer town was $109,916 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,315(2.06%) from $112,231 in 2020. This income is 147.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ayer town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $147,687. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ayer town stands at $109,916.
In Ayer town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,086 for males and $49,924 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $83,971 for males and $84,088 for females.
In Ayer town, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $112,718, followed by Asian households at $77,809, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $53,640.
In 2022, the population of Ayer town was 8,424, a 0.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ayer town's population was 8,401, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 8,471 in 2020.
The median age in Ayer, Massachusetts is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.67% were under the age of 15, 18.20% aged 15 to 29, 51.37% aged 30 to 64, 12.73% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ayer town population: 82.16% are White, 2.48% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.86% are Asian, 5.11% are some other race and 5.25% are multiracial.