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Beverly

Massachusetts · 42,670 residents · 15.09 sq mi
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Beverly is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $463,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,670
+7%since 2000
from 39,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K40K42K43K1990201020202024Beverly
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(2,007)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(2,166)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(2,120)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(3,063)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(3,712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(5,524)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(5,148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(5,013)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(6,002)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(4,677)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(2,121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,354
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,984 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,494
+66%since 2000
from $28,626 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$463,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
−4%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(36,111)
Black2.1%(916)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,697)
Asian2.2%(929)
Other3%(1,276)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(886)
Dominican1.9%(811)
Mexican0.2%(77)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Spaniard0%(13)
Argentine0%(12)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(198)
Chinese0.4%(164)
Vietnamese0.3%(133)
Filipino0.3%(117)
Cambodian0.3%(106)
Korean0.2%(102)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Sri Lankan0.1%(31)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.7%(9,972)
Italian16.9%(7,122)
English10.5%(4,420)
German6.7%(2,832)
French5.8%(2,450)
Polish4.2%(1,750)
Scottish3%(1,276)
Swedish2.9%(1,200)
American2.6%(1,093)
Greek2.2%(917)
Portuguese2%(847)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian2%(842)
Russian1.4%(571)
Norwegian1.1%(477)
Dutch1%(403)
British0.7%(310)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(293)
Lithuanian0.6%(262)
Moroccan0.6%(260)
Finnish0.6%(259)
Welsh0.5%(228)
Brazilian0.5%(218)
Hungarian0.4%(178)
Ukrainian0.4%(157)
Austrian0.3%(141)
Armenian0.3%(120)
Czech0.3%(110)
Lebanese0.2%(103)
Nigerian0.2%(102)
Cape Verdean0.2%(85)
West Indian0.2%(82)
Syrian0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(17)
Croatian0%(17)
Slovak0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(6,383)
Married51.2%(8,559)
Widowed2.6%(439)
Divorced8%(1,332)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(7,476)
Married43.5%(8,318)
Widowed7.2%(1,375)
Divorced10.2%(1,960)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beverly, Massachusetts?

Beverly, Massachusetts has about 42,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beverly, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Beverly, Massachusetts earns about $84,354 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 $463,000, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Beverly, Massachusetts?

About 49.4% 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 10.3% of people in Beverly, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beverly, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Beverly, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,475 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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