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Danvers

Massachusetts · 26,493 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 26,493 people, Danvers is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 44.4, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $392,000, having risen by half since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $75,310 a year at the median, 43% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here.

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

26,493
+5%since 2000
from 25,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Danvers
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

$75,310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,779 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$392,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,195
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $853
69.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
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)9.8%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(235)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(146)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,224 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 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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