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As of 2010, the total population of Ayer School District is 7,427. The Ayer School District population density is 783.24 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ayer School District is white, which represent 84.29% of the total population. The average Ayer School District education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 7,427. #233

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Ayer School District
-2.29%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Ayer School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Massachusetts and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #123

Ayer School District
783.24 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:6,260 (84.29%, #269)
Black:439 (5.91%, #26)
Hispanic:421 (5.67%, #45)
Asian:270 (3.64%, #82)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):35 (0.47%, #28)
One Race, Other:174 (2.34%, see rank)
Two or More Races:249 (3.35%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:61 (14.49%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:143 (33.97%, see rank)
Cuban:11 (2.61%, see rank)
Central American:91 (21.62%, see rank)
South American:49 (11.64%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:83 (30.74%, see rank)
Chinese:46 (17.04%, see rank)
Filipino:21 (7.78%, see rank)
Japanese:16 (5.93%, see rank)
Korean:38 (14.07%, see rank)
Vietnamese:26 (9.63%, see rank)
Asian, Other:35 (12.96%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,393 (87.41%) out of the total population of 7,314 reported first ancestry.

 Ayer School District% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.96%0.50%
Czech120.16%, see rank0.21%0.53%
Danish140.19%, see rank0.24%0.48%
Dutch500.68%, see rank0.73%1.63%
English88712.13%, see rank11.54%9.02%
French1,33818.29%, see rank12.54%3.77%
German7009.57%, see rank6.75%16.51%
Greek1472.01%, see rank1.32%0.44%
Hungarian310.42%, see rank0.32%0.51%
Irish1,59221.77%, see rank23.41%11.76%
Italian94212.88%, see rank13.93%5.78%
Norwegian550.75%, see rank0.52%1.51%
Polish1441.97%, see rank5.23%3.24%
Portuguese1121.53%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Russian640.88%, see rank1.86%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1311.79%, see rank1.90%1.72%
Scottish1942.65%, see rank2.66%1.92%
Subsaharan African480.66%, see rank1.67%0.91%
Swedish1542.11%, see rank1.90%1.41%
Swiss160.22%, see rank0.19%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.37%0.31%
American1772.42%, see rank3.27%6.28%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.41%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,735 (50.29%, see rank)
Females: 3,692 (49.71%, see rank)

Ayer School District
Male: 50.29%
Female: 49.71%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.36%
Female: 51.64%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Ayer School District
38.20 years old
Massachusetts
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Ayer School District
36.70 years old
Massachusetts
37.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Ayer School District
39.80 years old
Massachusetts
40.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Ayer School District% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years4906.60%, see rank5.61%6.54%
5 to 9 years4405.92%, see rank5.89%6.59%
10 to 14 years4165.60%, see rank6.19%6.70%
15 to 19 years5587.51%, see rank7.07%7.14%
20 to 24 years4996.72%, see rank7.26%6.99%
25 to 34 years98213.22%, see rank12.91%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,10714.91%, see rank13.55%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,30617.58%, see rank15.46%14.58%
55 to 64 years78010.50%, see rank12.27%11.82%
65 to 74 years4355.86%, see rank6.97%7.03%
75 to 84 3024.07%, see rank4.60%4.23%
85 years and over1121.51%, see rank2.22%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Ayer School DistrictMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,994, 100%4,382,378199,726,659
Less Than High School396, 7.93%, see rank11.31%14.97%
High School Graduate1,345, 26.93%, see rank26.74%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,479, 29.62%, see rank23.65%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,091, 21.85%, see rank21.94%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree683, 13.68%, see rank16.35%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#14.11, see rank14.0413.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Ayer School District MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10972.48%27.52%62.23%37.77%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)56687.81%, see rank12.19%, see rank89.45%10.55%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)42888.08%, see rank11.92%, see rank87.12%12.88%90.48%9.52%
College41480.92%, see rank19.08%, see rank49.81%50.19%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School3354.55%, see rank45.45%, see rank29.70%70.30%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Ayer School DistrictMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households3,118, 100%2,547,075116,716,292
Average Household Size2.30, see rank2.482.58
1 Person Households1,048, 33.61%, see rank28.75%26.74%
2 or More Person Households2,070, 66.39%, see rank71.25%73.26%
Family Households (Families)1,831, 58.72%, see rank62.96%66.43%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank3.083.14
Married-Couple Family1,287, 41.28%, see rank46.28%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,287, 41.28%, see rank37.04%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Ayer School District%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total6,276see rank5,311,242243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over3,277100%, see rank2,536,607118,264,295
Never Married1,44544.10%, see rank37.52%34.21%
Married1,29039.37%, see rank52.28%54.02%
Widowed702.14%, see rank2.63%2.52%
Divorced47214.40%, see rank7.57%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,999100%, see rank2,774,635124,809,173
Never Married91630.54%, see rank32.04%27.93%
Married1,39446.48%, see rank48.03%50.85%
Widowed36812.27%, see rank9.48%9.55%
Divorced32110.70%, see rank10.45%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Ayer School District%MassachusettsU.S.
Native6,65490.98%, see rank85.45%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence4,58162.63%, see rank63.21%58.66%
Born in Different State1,84825.27%, see rank19.83%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
2253.08%, see rank2.41%1.33%
Foreign Born6609.02%, see rank14.55%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3174.33%, see rank7.04%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3434.69%, see rank7.51%7.24%
Born In Europe2052.80%, see rank3.63%1.59%
Born In Asia861.18%, see rank4.11%3.54%
Born In Africa650.89%, see rank1.14%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America2893.95%, see rank5.12%6.77%
Born In Northern America150.21%, see rank0.50%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Ayer School District%MassachusettsU.S.
English2,59285.66%, see rank76.85%79.95%
Spanish872.88%, see rank7.71%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages2708.92%, see rank10.81%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages461.52%, see rank3.48%3.14%
Other311.02%, see rank1.16%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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