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Ayer (CDP), Massachusetts

Ayer, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Town Hall
Town Hall
Coordinates: 42°33′36″N 71°35′7″W / 42.56000°N 71.58528°W / 42.56000; -71.58528Coordinates: 42°33′36″N 71°35′7″W / 42.56000°N 71.58528°W / 42.56000; -71.58528
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Middlesex
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
 • Land 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 240 ft (73 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,868
 • Density 2,200/sq mi (840/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01432
Area code(s) 978
FIPS code 25-03040
GNIS feature ID 0611084

Ayer is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ayer in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,868 at the 2010 census.

Ayer is located at 42°33′36″N 71°35′7″W / 42.56000°N 71.58528°W / 42.56000; -71.58528 (42.560033, -71.585321).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.62%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,258 households, and 680 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 929.2/km² (2,397.9/mi²). There were 1,369 housing units at an average density of 429.7/km² (1,109.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.31% White, 4.93% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.


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