Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester: City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States

About

Gloucester is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,789 and a population density of 268 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,539 inhabitants.

The city was created 401 years ago in 1622.

Gloucester locator map
Location of Gloucester on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Gloucester

Population : 30,539 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Essex County
Postal code : 01930
Area : 107.51 km2
Has part : Gloucester Harbor
Altitude : 49 feet / 15 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1623 (401 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 01:09:30 (10th October 2024)
Density : 284 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.73% (2010-2020)
Gloucester MA - Fisherman%27s Memorial image
Gloucester MA - Fisherman%27s Memorial
Gloucester MA - Fisherman%27s Memorial image

Geography

Gloucester is located at 42°36'51"N 70°39'47"W (42.6140500, -70.6631300).

Gloucester map

Demographics

The population of Gloucester increased by 5.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,789 - census
2011 29,056 0.92% estimation process
2012 29,273 0.74% estimation process
2013 29,521 0.84% estimation process
2014 29,734 0.72% estimation process
2015 29,897 0.55% estimation process
2016 29,982 0.28% estimation process
2017 30,162 0.6% estimation process
2018 30,327 0.54% estimation process
2019 30,430 0.34% estimation process
2020 30,539 0.36% estimation process

Gloucester zip code is 01930. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

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People born in Gloucester (69)

People born in Gloucester, including racing cyclist Shawn Milne, palaeontologist Samuel Paul Welles, writer Edwin Percy Whipple, .

List

  • Jessie Ralph (actress (1864-1944)) she was born in 05/11/1864
  • Benjamin A. Smith II (American politician (1916-1991)) he was born in 26/03/1916
  • Benjamin Anastas (American author) he was born in 01/01/1969
  • Leland Hobbs (United States Army general) he was born in 04/02/1892
  • Winthrop Sargent (American politician (1753-1820)) he was born in 01/05/1753
  • David Brown (U.S. rock guitarist) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Josiah Edward Spurr (American geologist) he was born in 01/10/1870
  • Herb Pomeroy (American trumpeter) he was born in 15/04/1930
  • James Elliot (American lawyer, author and politician from Vermont (1775-1839)) he was born in 18/08/1775
  • Timothy Davis (American politician (1821-1888)) he was born in 12/04/1821
  • Joseph Garland (American cardiologist) he was born in 01/01/1893
  • Roger Babson (American entrepreneur and business theorist) he was born in 06/07/1875
  • Black Knight (fictional character in Marvel Comics)
  • James L. Shute he was born in 18/12/1900
  • Ralph Warren Dexter (American biologist) he was born in 07/04/1912
  • Raymond Greenleaf (American actor (1892-1963)) he was born in 01/01/1892
  • Sylvester Ahola (American trumpeter and cornetist) he was born in 24/05/1902
  • Henry Sargent (American politician (1770-1845)) he was born in 25/11/1770

Schools in Gloucester

College & universities near Gloucester, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165936 Gordon College Wenham (MA) 01984

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gloucester, MA

Code Name Address Type
NBT Newburyport, Massachusetts 90 Storey Avenue BUS
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL

Post offices near Gloucester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gloucester Post Office Gloucester (MA) 01930

Other cities in Essex County

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

City Name Population Title
Lynn 94,539 The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence 80,007 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill 64,098 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody 53,063 A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen 50,910 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody 50,293 A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem 43,581 The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly 42,242 A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove 40,365 A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover 36,554 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover 31,460 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Saugus 28,542 Town in Massachusetts
Danvers 27,571 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead 20,551 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport 18,495 City in Massachusetts
Amesbury 17,537 City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Gloucester distances to largest Massachusetts cities