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Everett

Massachusetts · 53,572 residents (2025 est.) · 3.416 sq mi
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Everett has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,218. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $610,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,045
+32%since 2000
from 38,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,650 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 10,985 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K39K43K47K51K1990201020202024Everett
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,070)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(2,751)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,925)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.7%(9,834)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(7,525)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(6,347)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(5,617)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(3,331)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(1,621)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(708)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,218
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,594
+89%since 2000
from $19,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$610,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,076
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
62.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
−4%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Everett on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,587)
Black6%(2,269)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,617)
Asian3.2%(1,230)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(17,204)
Black9.4%(4,718)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(16,278)
Asian8.2%(4,111)
Other15.5%(7,734)
Diversity Score
92
+38%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American22.1%(11,067)
Salvadoran16.3%(8,166)
Puerto Rican4%(1,986)
Guatemalan3.1%(1,566)
South American2.8%(1,397)
Honduran1.8%(909)
Colombian1.4%(722)
Mexican1%(498)
Peruvian0.6%(311)
Dominican0.6%(294)
Ecuadorian0.6%(285)
Nicaraguan0.4%(206)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(119)
Argentine0%(14)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.9%(1,438)
Nepalese1.4%(699)
Chinese1.4%(694)
Asian Indian0.9%(462)
Cambodian0.5%(234)
Filipino0.2%(93)
Bangladeshi0.1%(66)
Korean0.1%(46)
Pakistani0.1%(45)
Burmese0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(17)
Taiwanese0%(10)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(5)
Kazakh0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(95)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian11.2%(5,616)
Brazilian11.2%(5,584)
Irish7.3%(3,631)
West Indian5.1%(2,572)
Haitian4.1%(2,057)
American2.8%(1,394)
Portuguese2.7%(1,352)
English2.3%(1,156)
Arab1.8%(886)
German1.2%(620)
French0.9%(461)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(394)
Russian0.8%(393)
Polish0.6%(314)
Moroccan0.6%(294)
Jamaican0.4%(215)
Swedish0.4%(188)
Canadian0.3%(173)
Lebanese0.2%(124)
Ethiopian0.2%(118)
Dutch0.2%(86)
Greek0.2%(78)
Danish0.1%(72)
Norwegian0.1%(72)
Barbadian0.1%(70)
British0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(67)
Cape Verdean0.1%(62)
Iraqi0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Turkish0%(25)
Egyptian0%(23)
Syrian0%(22)
Welsh0%(21)
Slovene0%(16)
Hungarian0%(15)
Armenian0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Italian population · Largest Brazilian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
45.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 43.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48%(10,214)
Married44.3%(9,428)
Widowed0.9%(201)
Divorced6.8%(1,447)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(7,485)
Married44.7%(8,843)
Widowed6.9%(1,375)
Divorced10.6%(2,098)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Everett, Massachusetts?

Everett, Massachusetts has about 50,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Everett, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Everett, Massachusetts earns about $85,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Everett, Massachusetts expensive?

In Everett, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $610,000, and the typical rent is about $2,076 a month.

How educated are people in Everett, Massachusetts?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Everett, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Everett, Massachusetts?

About 14.7% of people in Everett, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Everett, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Everett, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,344 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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