What is the population of Gloucester?

The population of Gloucester, MA is 30,539.

Where is Gloucester located?

Gloucester, MA is located at latitude 42.6140500 and longitude -70.6631300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Gloucester?

The area of Gloucester, MA is 107.514634 km².

What is the elevation of Gloucester?

Gloucester, MA has an elevation of 16 meters (52 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Gloucester in?

Gloucester, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Gloucester in?

Gloucester is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Gloucester, MA in?

Gloucester is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Gloucester changed?

The population of Gloucester, MA has increased from 28,789 (2010) to 30,539 (2020), a change of 6.1%.

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 403 years ago in 1622.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	42.6141,-70.6631
Altitude	49 feet / 15 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1623 (403 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	00:57:13 (23rd April 2026)
Density	284 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

60°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

2 to 9 mph W Thursday

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 2 to 9 mph...

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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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Best Things to Do in Gloucester

1Niles Beach

Rating: 4.6 (327)

20 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MA 01930, United States View details

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2Ravenswood Park

Rating: 4.8 (202)

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3Maritime Gloucester

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4Gloucester HarborWalk

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5The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck

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Services and Civic Places in Gloucester

1Gloucester City Hall

Rating: 4.7 (9)

9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 View details

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2City of Gloucester, City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

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3City of Gloucester: City Hall Annex

Rating: 4 (1)

3 Pond Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 View details

Phone: +19783255299 | Website available

People born in Gloucester (69)

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

More notable people

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gloucester, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gloucester, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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