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CITY · 2010 ACS

Danvers

Massachusetts · 26,493 residents · 13.279 sq mi
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Danvers is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $392,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,493
+5%since 2000
from 25,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Danvers
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,333)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(1,476)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,683)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,575)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(1,246)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(2,744)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(3,491)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(4,638)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(3,525)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(2,167)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(1,750)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(865)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,779 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,118
+46%since 2000
from $26,852 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic97.2%(24,498)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(210)
Asian1.1%(280)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(24,839)
Black1%(253)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(618)
Asian1.9%(498)
Other0.6%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(189)
Puerto Rican0.3%(89)
Dominican0.3%(86)
Ecuadorian0.2%(60)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Bolivian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish26.5%(6,908)
Italian19.5%(5,105)
English17.5%(4,565)
French8.7%(2,259)
German7.7%(2,021)
Polish6.2%(1,607)
French Canadian5.8%(1,502)
Scottish3.8%(988)
Greek3.6%(937)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(874)
American3.1%(813)
Portuguese2.3%(597)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.1%(552)
Swedish1.6%(412)
Canadian1.1%(288)
Finnish0.6%(154)
Lithuanian0.5%(142)
Norwegian0.5%(124)
British0.4%(115)
Brazilian0.4%(110)
Austrian0.4%(101)
Arab0.4%(92)
Ukrainian0.3%(85)
Welsh0.3%(84)
Dutch0.3%(71)
Syrian0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(50)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Czech0%(13)
Danish0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(3,783)
Married55.6%(6,413)
Widowed2.9%(333)
Divorced8.7%(1,007)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(3,829)
Married50.1%(6,494)
Widowed10.2%(1,323)
Divorced10.1%(1,312)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danvers, Massachusetts?

Danvers, Massachusetts has about 26,493 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danvers, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Danvers, Massachusetts earns about $75,310 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 $392,000, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Danvers, Massachusetts?

About 40.4% 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 5.7% 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 2,319 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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