Ayer, Massachusetts

Ayer: City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

About

Ayer is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,427 and a population density of 774 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,211 inhabitants.

The city was created 356 years ago in 1667.

Ayer locator map
Location of Ayer on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Ayer

Population : 8,211 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Postal code : 01432
Area : 9.6 km2
Altitude : 226 feet / 69 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1668 (356 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 12:21:11 (28th March 2024)
Density : 855 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.55% (2010-2020)
Main Street  Ayer MA image
Main Street Ayer MA
Main Street  Ayer MA image

Geography

Ayer is located at 42°33'40"N 71°35'23"W (42.5612000, -71.5897900).

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Demographics

The population of Ayer increased by 9.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2001 15,100 - register office
2002 14,786 -2.12% register office
2004 14,036 -5.34% register office
2005 13,702 -2.44% register office
2006 13,421 -2.09% register office
2007 13,193 -1.73% register office
2008 12,970 -1.72% register office
2009 12,766 -1.6% register office
2010 7,427 -71.89% census
2011 7,596 2.22% estimation process
2012 7,720 1.61% estimation process
2013 7,862 1.81% estimation process
2014 7,920 0.73% estimation process
2015 7,999 0.99% estimation process
2016 8,084 1.05% estimation process
2017 8,128 0.54% estimation process
2018 8,140 0.15% estimation process
2019 8,196 0.68% estimation process
2020 8,211 0.18% estimation process

Ayer zip code is 01432. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Ayer (9)

People born in Ayer, including band manager Bill Aucoin, musician Lee Alexander, basketball player-coach Mike Gillian, .

List

  • Rita Briggs (American female baseball player) she was born in 27/03/1929
  • Robert Frazier (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1951
  • C. L. Blood (American con artist and self-styled physician) he was born in 08/09/1835
  • Hester A. Davis (American archaeologist) she was born in 04/06/1930
  • Ralph Hall Brown (1898-1948 , geographer) he was born in 12/01/1898
  • George Coleman Gow (American composer, organist, and music educator (1860-1938)) he was born in 27/11/1860

Schools in Ayer

College & universities near Ayer, MA

Code Name City ZIP
476735 Alexander Academy Lunenburg (MA) 01462-0000

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ayer, MA

Code Name Address Type
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL

Post offices near Ayer

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ayer Post Office Ayer (MA) 01432

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Lowell 109,945 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Cambridge 107,289 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newton 87,803 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville 80,935 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
City of Somerville 75,754 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham 73,892 Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center 65,413 A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham 62,069 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford 60,847 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden 59,922 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett 46,107 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington 45,169 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica 43,021 Town in Massachusetts
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Distance to Other Cities

Ayer distances to largest Massachusetts cities