| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gardner | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 20,754 | |
| Housing Units | 8,838 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 22 square miles | |
| Population Density | 936 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 398 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 42 | |
| Violent Crimes | 109 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 19 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 82 | |
| Violent Crimes | 109 | |
| Property Crimes | 544 | |
| Burglaries | 147 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 354 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 43 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |