| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fitchburg | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 38,981 | |
| Housing Units | 16,002 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,409 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 576 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 111 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 26 | |
| Robberies | 47 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Property Crimes | 1,089 | |
| Burglaries | 306 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 693 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 90 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |