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Danvers

Massachusetts · 28,098 residents · 13.279 sq mi
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Danvers is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $644,200. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,098
+11%since 2000
from 25,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,116 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+12%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Danvers
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,395
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,972
+120%since 2000
from $26,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−9%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$644,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,076
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+34%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(24,498)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(210)
Asian1.1%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(1,413)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,570)
Black1.8%(505)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,540)
Asian1.8%(496)
Other3.5%(987)
Diversity Score28.8%(8,095)
Diversity Score
29
+414%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danvers, Massachusetts?

Danvers, Massachusetts has about 28,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danvers, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Danvers, Massachusetts earns about $125,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danvers, Massachusetts expensive?

In Danvers, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $644,200, and the typical rent is about $2,076 a month.

How educated are people in Danvers, Massachusetts?

About 48.4% of adults age 25 and over in Danvers, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danvers, Massachusetts?

About 4.8% of people in Danvers, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danvers, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Danvers, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,924 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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