| Ayer, Massachusetts | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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Town Hall
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| Coordinates: 42°33′36″N 71°35′7″W / 42.56000°N 71.58528°WCoordinates: 42°33′36″N 71°35′7″W / 42.56000°N 71.58528°W | |
| 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 (42.560033, -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.