CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beverly

Massachusetts · 38,195 residents · 15.09 sq mi

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Beverly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,603. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $177,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

More educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,195

−4%vs 2000

vs 39,862 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,531 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 2,642 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202443K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,603

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,984 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,436

−36%vs 2000

vs $28,626 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.6%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$177,000

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $220,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$640

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $740 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.0% in 2000

41.1% rent

Afford Score

4.5

+10%vs 2000

vs 4.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(37,781)

Black1%(391)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(720)

Asian1.3%(509)

Other0%

Diversity Score10%(3,983)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(37,336)

Black0.7%(252)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(470)

Asian1.1%(413)

Other0.5%(194)

Diversity Score8.4%(3,210)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

28.0%

−8.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 36.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.1%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.2%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.4 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 19.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beverly, Massachusetts?

Beverly, Massachusetts has about 38,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beverly, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Beverly, Massachusetts earns about $39,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beverly, Massachusetts expensive?

In Beverly, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Beverly, Massachusetts?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beverly, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beverly, Massachusetts?

About 6.6% of people in Beverly, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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