Gloucester
A city in Essex County, Massachusetts — population 30,539 as of 2020.
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The Power of Arts and Culture Planning
What could a city-wide Arts and Culture Plan do for Gloucester?
Creatives & Arts
Important Notice regarding the November 3, 2026 State Election
Government & Civic
Important Notice regarding the November 3, 2026 State Election
Government & Civic
Important Notice about Vote by Mail Ballots
Please note that the November 3, 2026 State Election ballot is a 2-card ballot. Please remember to include both ballot cards when returning your vote by mail ballot. And don't forget to sign the affidavit envelope!
Government & Civic
Important Notice about Vote by Mail Ballots
Please note that the November 3, 2026 State Election ballot is a 2-card ballot. Please remember to include both ballot cards when returning your vote by mail ballot. And don't forget to sign the affidavit envelope!
Government & CivicIn and around Gloucester
See & do
- 7 Seas Whale Watch
- ACM Sports Center
- Bass Rocks Golf Club
- Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House
- Beeman Memorial
Eat, drink & stay
- 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar
- Atlantis Oceanfront Inn Hotel & Breakfast Café In Gloucester, Ma
- Bass Rocks Beach Club
- Cape Ann Brewing Co
- 197 East Main
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Gloucester by the numbers
- Area
- 26.19 sq mi (67.84 km²), 15.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 50.2
- Households
- 13,444
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $83,883
- Median house value
- $600,600
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 9 DALE AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930