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Everett

Massachusetts · 38,037 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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Everett is a city of 38,037 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $178,800. Households here earn about 19% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,037
+7%since 1990
from 35,701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K39K43K47K51K19902000201020202024Everett
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,244)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(2,404)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(2,271)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,160)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,545)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(7,005)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(6,238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(4,502)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(3,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(2,851)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(2,047)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(704)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,661
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,845
+40%since 1990
from $14,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$178,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$729
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
41.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
58.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(33,566)
Black3%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,127)
Asian1.5%(523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,587)
Black6%(2,269)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,617)
Asian3.2%(1,230)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(5,659)
Married51.6%(7,625)
Widowed3.2%(472)
Divorced6.9%(1,012)
Women 15+
Never married30%(4,924)
Married47.3%(7,765)
Widowed13%(2,134)
Divorced9.8%(1,604)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% 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)30%(245)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(248)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 816 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 Everett, Massachusetts?

Everett, Massachusetts has about 38,037 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Everett, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Everett, Massachusetts earns about $40,661 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 $178,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Everett, Massachusetts?

About 14.7% 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 11.8% 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 2,336 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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