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Everett

Massachusetts · 49,075 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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Everett is home to 49,075 people in Massachusetts. 43% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $434,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 11,038 more people. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

49,075
+29%since 2000
from 38,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K39K43K47K51K19902000201020202024Everett
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(2,809)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(3,088)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(3,130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(3,004)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(3,474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(8,873)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(7,585)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(6,297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(5,371)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(3,228)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(1,589)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(627)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,627
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,661 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,806
+50%since 2000
from $19,845 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$434,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,587
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,124
35.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
64.1% rent
2.86 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.1
−17%since 2009
from 7.4 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-Hispanic75.2%(28,587)
Black6%(2,269)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,617)
Asian3.2%(1,230)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(16,729)
Black14.1%(6,929)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(13,990)
Asian7.5%(3,692)
Other4.9%(2,409)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American17.4%(8,059)
Salvadoran14%(6,464)
Puerto Rican3.4%(1,591)
South American2.3%(1,054)
Honduran1.5%(686)
Colombian1.2%(573)
Mexican1.1%(517)
Dominican0.8%(389)
Guatemalan0.8%(367)
Panamanian0.6%(279)
Peruvian0.5%(220)
Costa Rican0.4%(191)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(145)
Nicaraguan0.2%(72)
Cuban0.1%(55)
Bolivian0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(44)
Spaniard0%(17)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(1,126)
Asian Indian1.9%(871)
Chinese1.2%(533)
Nepalese0.7%(325)
Pakistani0.6%(266)
Cambodian0.4%(183)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Korean0%(23)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian11.7%(5,422)
Brazilian9.1%(4,197)
Irish9%(4,184)
West Indian7.5%(3,490)
Haitian7.3%(3,378)
American2.7%(1,242)
Portuguese2.3%(1,072)
English1.6%(721)
Polish1.5%(686)
German1.5%(676)
French1.1%(501)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(400)
Scottish0.8%(349)
Cape Verdean0.5%(243)
Moroccan0.5%(232)
Ukrainian0.4%(169)
Croatian0.3%(157)
Canadian0.3%(153)
Ethiopian0.3%(126)
Swedish0.3%(120)
Arab0.2%(88)
Greek0.2%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(82)
Armenian0.2%(73)
Lithuanian0.1%(69)
Danish0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(67)
British0.1%(66)
Welsh0.1%(63)
Bulgarian0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(42)
Dutch0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(34)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(30)
Iraqi0.1%(24)
Jamaican0%(22)
Austrian0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
51.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
43.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
42.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(236)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(327)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(133)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,130 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 49,075 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Everett, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Everett, Massachusetts earns about $70,627 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 $434,300, and the typical rent is about $1,587 a month.

How educated are people in Everett, Massachusetts?

About 23.7% 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 10.9% 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 13,374 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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