Gardner, MA Demographics

A map of Gardner's Population by Race

Gardner, Massachusetts had a population of 21,287 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 3.3% Black, 1.9% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gardner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is the 68th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gardner's White Population

16,726 residents of Gardner identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Gardner slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more White than neighboring Fitchburg (54.6% White). Gardner is less White than neighboring South Ashburnham (91.4% White), Baldwinville (90.2% White), Winchendon (86.3% White), and Barre (92.5% White).

Gardner's Black Population

699 residents of Gardner identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gardner roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more Black than neighboring South Ashburnham (1.2% Black), Baldwinville (1% Black), Winchendon (1.5% Black), and Barre (0.8% Black). Gardner is less Black than neighboring Fitchburg (6.1% Black).

Gardner's Asian Population

398 residents of Gardner identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gardner slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more Asian than neighboring South Ashburnham (1.5% Asian), Baldwinville (0.4% Asian), Winchendon (1.3% Asian), and Barre (0.5% Asian). Gardner is less Asian than neighboring Fitchburg (3.6% Asian).

Gardner's Hispanic Population

2,344 residents of Gardner identify as Hispanic, or 11.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gardner roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more Hispanic than neighboring South Ashburnham (2.6% Hispanic), Baldwinville (4.6% Hispanic), Winchendon (5.8% Hispanic), and Barre (2.3% Hispanic). Gardner is less Hispanic than neighboring Fitchburg (30.1% Hispanic).

Gardner's Native American/Other Population

181 residents of Gardner identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gardner roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #103 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Ashburnham (0.6% Native American/Other), Baldwinville (0.8% Native American/Other), Winchendon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Barre (0.7% Native American/Other). Gardner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fitchburg (1% Native American/Other).

Gardner's Multiracial Population

939 residents of Gardner identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gardner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Gardner is ranked #93 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gardner is more Multiracial than neighboring South Ashburnham (2.7% Multiracial), Baldwinville (3% Multiracial), and Barre (3.2% Multiracial). Gardner is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchendon (4.8% Multiracial), and Fitchburg (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.