Fitchburg is located in Worcester county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 27.8 square miles. The total population in Fitchburg is 40,576 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $54,683, per capita income is $27,887. There are a total of 15,555 housing units with 53.2% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fitchburg in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
