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Ipswich

Massachusetts · 4,161 residents · 1.639 sq mi
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Ipswich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,482. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $211,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,161
+1%since 1990
from 4,132 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,539 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2,521 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+9%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ipswich
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,482
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,299 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,954
+44%since 1990
from $16,671 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
46.3% rent
Afford Score
5.2
−1%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,046)
Black1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(38)
Asian0.7%(29)
Diversity Score7.3%(301)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,005)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian1%(41)
Diversity Score6.2%(256)
Diversity Score
6
−16%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

Ipswich, Massachusetts has about 4,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ipswich, Massachusetts earns about $40,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ipswich, Massachusetts expensive?

In Ipswich, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $211,600, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ipswich, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

About 11.0% of people in Ipswich, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ipswich, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ipswich, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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