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Amesbury

Massachusetts · 17,588 residents (2025 est.)
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The short version

With 17,403 people, Amesbury is a city in Massachusetts. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $519,300. 8% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $103,554, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,403
17,588 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2024 – 2025
Median age
43.7
US average: 38.9
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(892)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(862)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,198)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(523)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(2,160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(2,472)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(2,695)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(2,538)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,985)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(971)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(214)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,554
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,352
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$519,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,683
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,951)
Black2.7%(467)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(810)
Asian1%(179)
Other5.7%(996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,951)
Black2.7%(467)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(810)
Asian1%(179)
Other5.7%(996)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(34)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(51)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Chinese0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(29)
Ancestry
Irish26%(4,529)
English16.4%(2,847)
Italian12.8%(2,227)
French7.6%(1,318)
French Canadian6.5%(1,132)
German6.5%(1,126)
Polish5.1%(880)
American3.2%(558)
Scottish2.6%(453)
Greek2%(340)
Russian1.9%(338)
Swedish1.5%(266)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(254)
Canadian1.3%(223)
Moroccan1.3%(221)
Lithuanian0.9%(158)
Norwegian0.9%(149)
Turkish0.8%(142)
West Indian0.8%(140)
Haitian0.7%(118)
Danish0.6%(104)
Ukrainian0.6%(103)
Portuguese0.5%(91)
Armenian0.5%(90)
Dutch0.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(71)
Welsh0.4%(70)
Hungarian0.4%(69)
Czech0.3%(50)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Slovak0.1%(24)
British0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Foreign born
7.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.8%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(2,334)
Married54.5%(3,745)
Widowed2.5%(174)
Divorced9%(622)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(2,289)
Married47.1%(3,566)
Widowed8.8%(664)
Divorced14%(1,057)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33%(231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(169)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(270)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 699 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amesbury, Massachusetts?

Amesbury, Massachusetts has about 17,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amesbury, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Amesbury, Massachusetts earns about $103,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amesbury, Massachusetts expensive?

In Amesbury, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $519,300, and the typical rent is about $1,683 a month.

How educated are people in Amesbury, Massachusetts?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Amesbury, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amesbury, Massachusetts?

About 7.1% of people in Amesbury, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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