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Population in July 2008: 30,243. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 14,487  (47.9%)
Females: 15,756  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01930, 01931.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,663 (it was $47,722 in 2000)
Gloucester:  $60,663
Massachusetts:  $65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $33,360

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $368,343 (it was $203,400 in 2000)
Gloucester:  $368,343
Massachusetts:  $353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $450,324; Detached houses: $475,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $432,090; In 2-unit structures: $427,833; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $361,420; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,180; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in Gloucester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gloucester: 125.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (21.9%), Irish (20.1%), English (15.1%), Portuguese (9.8%), United States (6.0%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 26.0 square miles.

Population density: 1165 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gloucester

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gloucester city

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

1,608 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This city:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Gloucester, Massachusetts in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gloucester to the number of sex offenders is 3780 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gloucester:  1.3% ($2,605)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (17.6 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (29.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (205.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rockport, MA (1.9 miles ), Essex, MA (2.3 miles ), Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA (2.4 miles ), Ipswich, MA (3.0 miles ), Hamilton, MA (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 63 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 1999: 83 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $295,100
  • 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $242,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 70.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,347 (-4.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,732 (51.2%)

Area codes: 978, 508

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.2%
Massachusetts:  8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gloucester by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 44963967510
    per 100,000 13.413.129.619.69.829.419.522.716.333.0
Robberies 17973581241
    per 100,000 3.422.929.622.89.816.326.038.813.13.3
Assaults 67234659473433241915
    per 100,000 224.975.2151.2192.5153.1110.9107.477.762.149.5
Burglaries 1541371551421131191008082103
    per 100,000 516.9448.0509.6463.3368.2388.3325.4258.9268.0339.9
Thefts 278265499496473525456460445504
    per 100,000 933.1866.51640.51618.41541.21712.91483.81488.81454.41663.2
Auto thefts 35514828183035251117
    per 100,000 117.5166.8157.891.458.697.9113.980.936.056.1
Arson 35N/AN/A3211011
    per 100,000 117.5N/AN/A9.86.53.33.30.03.33.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 139.6111.7176.7165.5133.5154.1136.1129.5109.2132.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 66 (61 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.02
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,525 (+5.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



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Gloucester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Gloucester city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Gloucester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Gloucester center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Gloucester center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Gloucester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Main business address for: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Gloucester:
  • LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)
  • BEVERLY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BEVERLY, MA)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (about 14 miles; SALEM, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gloucester, MA

Heliports located in Gloucester: See detailed data for Heliports located in Gloucester, MA

Local government website: www.ci.gloucester.ma.us

College/University in Gloucester:
  • NORTH SHORE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRY OF NURSES INC (Location: 18 DALE AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gloucester:
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
Public high school in Gloucester:
  • GLOUCESTER HIGH (Students: 1244; Location: 32 L O JOHNSON RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gloucester:
  • RALPH B O'MALEY MIDDLE (Students: 815; Location: 32 CHERRY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • MILTON L FULLER ELEM (Students: 555; Location: 4 SCHOOL HOUSE RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • WEST PARISH (Students: 365; Location: 10 CONCORD STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • EAST GLOUCESTER ELEM (Students: 241; Location: 8 DAVIS ST EXT; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (Students: 225; Location: 11 WEBSTER STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • BEEMAN MEMORIAL (Students: 215; Location: 138 CHERRY STREET; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • PLUM COVE SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 15 HICKORY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Gloucester:
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 70 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. MEL INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 12 EDGEMOOR RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HORIZON CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 55; Location: 4 CRESTVIEW TERRACE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ANNISQUAM KINDERGARTEN - NURSE (Students: 50; Location: 820 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 384 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HAPPY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 38 GLOUCESTER AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Gloucester, School District: GLOUCESTER

Library in Gloucester:
  • GLOUCESTER LYCEUM & SAWYER FREE LIB (Operating income: $834,463; Location: 2 DALE AVE.; 110,639 books; 2,928 audio materials; 6,352 video materials; 231 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Addison-Gilbert is another hospital in the City of Gloucester
  • Please add: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lanesville

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Notable locations in Gloucester: Rocky Neck Art Colony (A), Bass Rocks Country Club (B), Tenpound Island Light (C), Tenpound Island Lighthouse (D), West Gloucester Station (E), YMCA Camp (F), Blackburn Circle (G), Blackburn Industrial Park (H), Cape Ann Industrial Park (I), Eastern Point Light (J), Gloucester Station (K), Grant Circle (L), Kettle Cove Industrial Park (M), North Shore Art Association (N), Annisquam Exchange and Art Gallery (O), Annisquam Historical Society Building (P), Hammond Museum (Q), Beauport (R), Beauport Museum (S), Sargent-Murray-Gilmon-Hough House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: East Gloucester Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gloucester include: West Gloucester Church (A), Cape Ann Bible Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Gloucester Community Church (E), Annisquam Village Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Lanesville Congregational Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Wesleyan Cemetery (2), Cherry Hill Cemetery (3), Beechbrook Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Bayview Cemetery (6), High Street Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sleepy Hollow Pond (A), Niles Pond (B), Langsford Pond (C), Babson Reservoir (D), Haskell Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Upper Banjo Pond (G), Fernwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little River (A), Jones River (B), Lanes Creek (C), Alewife Brook (D), Farm Creek (E), Mill River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gloucester include: Captain Solomon Jacobs Park (1), Fishermens Monument (2), Mount Ann Park (3), State Fort Park (4), Central Gloucester Historic District (5), Burke Playground (6), Gloucester Fisherman Statue (7), Ravenswood Park (8), Hidden Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Cressy Beach (A), Pavilion Beach (B), Wingaersheek Beach (C), Halfmoon Beach (D), Good Harbor Beach (E), Niles Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cape Ann Historical Association (Museums; 27 Pleasant Street) (1), Gloucester Adventure (Museums; 4 Harbor Loop) (2), Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center (Museums; 9 Harbor Loop) (3), Brown Richard K (Museums; 75 Eastern Point Boulevard) (4), Beauport House (Museums; 75 Eastern Point Blvd) (5), Hammond Castle Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 80 Hesperus Avenue) (6), McMullan J A (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 75 Eastern Point Boulevard) (7), 7 Seas Whale Watching (7 Seas Wharf) (8), Gloucester Visitor Information Center (80 Western Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Gofer Time Services (51 Eastern Point Road) (1), Ocean View Inn (171 Atlantic Road) (2), Inn at Babson Court (53 Western Avenue) (3), Good Harbor Beach Inn Inc (1 Salt Island Road) (4), Julietta House-Bed & Breakfast (84 Prospect Street) (5), Fairview Inn (52 Eastern Point Road) (6), Best Western Bass Rocks Ocean (107 Atlantic Road) (7), Cape Ann Marina - Office (75 Essex Ave) (8), Bed & Breakfast Reservations NORE GRTR Bstn CPE CD (11 Beach Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Rockport-Gloucester District Court (197 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gloucester and their reported violations in the past:

GLOUCESTER DPW WATER DEPT. (Population served: 45409, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2006)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gloucester, MA


People in group quarters in Gloucester
  • 265 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in other group homes


Gloucester compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Gloucester (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Gloucester, Main Street Branch at 147 Main Street, branch established on 1796-01-01; Gloucester Stop & Shop Branch at 6 Thatcher Road, branch established on 2004-07-22. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Cape Ann Savings Bank: Gloucester High School Branch at Leslie O. Johnson Road, branch established on 1990-09-13; at 109 Main Street, branch established on 1846-04-15. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $372.2 mil, Deposits: $272.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Gloucester Bank & Trust Branch at 2 Harbor Loop, branch established on 1987-01-02; Washington Street Branch at 224 Washington Street, branch established on 1999-04-19. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Rockport National Bank: Parker St. Branch at 4 Parker St., branch established on 2007-06-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.4 mil, Deposits: $126.3 mil, headquarters in Rockport, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Rockport National Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Ipswich: Gloucester Branch at 207 Main Street, branch established on 1980-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.3 mil, Deposits: $215.6 mil, headquarters in Ipswich, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Ipswich Bancorp
  • Gloucester Co-operative Bank: Gloucester Co-Operative Bank at 160 Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-22: Bank assets: $158.3 mil, Deposits: $118.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gloucester, Massachusetts
  • Captains Lodge Motel, 237 Eastern Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, Phone: (978) 281-2420
  • Cape Ann Motor Inn, 33 Rockport Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930, Phone: (978) 281-2900
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gloucester, Massachusetts


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Gloucester

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.47%
Here64.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.8%3.3%3.0%2.2%1.9%
Congregations18.5%13.0%7.4%1.6%8.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.1%0.7%0.6%0.6%8.8%
Congregations6.3%4.2%1.9%4.0%34.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 25$89,026$42,7324$3,400
Other Government Administration 17$68,400$48,2823$2,616
Judicial and Legal 3$13,998$55,9922$4,697
Police Protection - Officers 64$305,284$57,2410$0
Police - Other 5$20,889$50,1342$1,367
Firefighters 81$331,616$49,1280$0
Fire - Other 1$2,603$31,2361$1,017
Streets and Highways 12$66,381$66,3810$0
Water Transport and Terminals 2$6,598$39,5880$0
Welfare 4$14,803$44,4095$9,460
Health 10$38,976$46,7712$540
Solid Waste Management 2$7,681$46,0860$0
Sewerage 12$42,339$42,3390$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$44,255$53,1061$601
Water Supply 15$55,826$44,6610$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 441$2,370,842$64,51351$134,707
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 133$562,401$50,743116$299,723
Local Libraries 16$56,981$42,73613$6,270
Totals for Government 853$4,098,899$57,663200$464,398


Gloucester government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,816,000
    Sewerage: $2,883,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,569,000
    Solid Waste Management: $944,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $720,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $415,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $250,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $69,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $654,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $112,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,766,000
    General - Other: $7,010,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,001,000
    Police Protection: $4,802,000
    Sewerage: $3,178,000
    Water Utilities: $2,779,000
    Financial Administration: $1,738,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000
    Regular Highways: $1,414,000
    Libraries: $755,000
    General Public Buildings: $729,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $413,000
    Health - Other: $365,000
    Central Staff Services: $332,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $217,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $195,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $96,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,126,000
    Highways: $169,000
    Education: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,858,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,569,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,596,000
    Transit Utilities: $269,000
    General - Other: $93,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,414,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,647,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $382,000
    Interest Earnings: $235,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $192,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,748,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,090,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,072,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,185,000
    General - Other: $2,220,000
    Water Utilities: $2,216,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $189,000
    Regular Highways: $185,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,691,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,744,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,034,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $5,993,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $9,713,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,644,000
    All Other: $1,758,000
    Highways: $161,000
    Public Welfare: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,527,000
    Other License: $914,000
    Other Selective Sales: $362,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,929,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $726,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gloucester:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gloucester:
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gloucester:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gloucester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $31,362,000
Total average daily traffic: 325,990
Total average daily truck traffic: 23,525
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 514,836

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gloucester, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Location No. 45 Lot 14 Dory Road, Structure height: 57 m, Call Sign: KNKA226
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Tim McDougall, 16 Kondelin Rd (010321), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, Cape Ann Industrial Park 16 Kondelin Rd ( 010322 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, Blackburn Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 405 Essex Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 32.3 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Robert A Shatten, 35 Dory Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 146.3 m
    Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, 41 Margaret St, Arlington, MA 02474, Phone: (781) 643-9772, Email:
  • Robert A Shatten, 35 Dory Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 146.3 m
    Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, 41 Margaret St, Arlington, MA 02474, Phone: (781) 643-9772, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gloucester, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gloucester)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gloucester)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$319,833301$273,914528$245,392183$117,13711$216,545135$268,2742$97,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$044$323,04577$263,28616$131,6880$019$309,1050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$048$245,146261$267,87057$105,1230$034$262,2940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$030$219,40084$250,75010$94,0000$010$393,9000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$275,44439$270,1032$341,0000$07$353,7140$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2211.00 , 2213.00, 2214.00, 2215.00, 2216.00, 2217.00, 2218.00, 2219.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$261,81016$349,2506$336,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$256,1114$451,0002$546,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$272,7502$346,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$196,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2211.00 , 2213.00, 2214.00, 2215.00, 2216.00, 2217.00, 2218.00, 2219.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 148
  • Hazardous Condition: 193
  • Service Call: 44
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Gloucester


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gloucester, MA

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