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Peabody

Massachusetts · 48,129 residents · 16.237 sq mi
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Peabody is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,829. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $205,800. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
48,129
+2%since 1990
from 47,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+12%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K51K53K55K1990201020202024Peabody
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,805)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(3,076)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,079)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(2,655)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(2,063)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(5,957)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(8,207)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(6,956)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,933)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(4,366)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(3,052)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(980)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,829
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,827
+46%since 1990
from $17,002 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $603 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(45,421)
Black1.2%(554)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,239)
Asian1.1%(510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(44,466)
Black0.8%(396)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,651)
Asian1.4%(660)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican6.9%(3,759)
Puerto Rican3.5%(1,891)
Central American1.9%(1,024)
Guatemalan0.9%(476)
Salvadoran0.8%(432)
Cuban0.6%(336)
Colombian0.4%(241)
Spaniard0.3%(190)
Peruvian0.2%(116)
Honduran0.2%(88)
Mexican0.1%(55)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Argentine0%(15)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(550)
Cambodian0.9%(477)
Korean0.1%(71)
Vietnamese0.1%(71)
Thai0.1%(42)
Asian Indian0.1%(41)
Japanese0%(16)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(22)
Ancestry
Irish20%(10,915)
Italian17.7%(9,706)
English8.3%(4,539)
Portuguese4.9%(2,663)
French3.8%(2,059)
Polish3.4%(1,841)
French Canadian3.4%(1,840)
Greek3%(1,664)
Brazilian2.9%(1,596)
American2.8%(1,528)
German2.1%(1,143)
Scottish1.9%(1,061)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(1,018)
West Indian1.8%(971)
Haitian1.2%(642)
Swedish1.1%(609)
Nigerian1%(557)
Lithuanian0.9%(515)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(322)
Canadian0.5%(294)
Austrian0.4%(232)
British0.4%(226)
Hungarian0.4%(212)
Ukrainian0.3%(185)
Arab0.3%(184)
Armenian0.3%(159)
Turkish0.2%(122)
Ethiopian0.2%(119)
Jamaican0.2%(116)
Iranian0.2%(113)
Norwegian0.2%(111)
Barbadian0.2%(106)
Cape Verdean0.2%(99)
Swiss0.2%(96)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Iraqi0.1%(56)
Latvian0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Welsh0.1%(52)
Guyanese0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Dutch0.1%(48)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Czech0%(27)
Kenyan0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Israeli0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.9 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 married27.3%(5,016)
Married61.6%(11,329)
Widowed3.5%(649)
Divorced7.6%(1,403)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(4,635)
Married55.1%(11,465)
Widowed13.3%(2,756)
Divorced9.3%(1,942)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peabody, Massachusetts?

Peabody, Massachusetts has about 48,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peabody, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Peabody, Massachusetts earns about $54,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peabody, Massachusetts expensive?

In Peabody, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Peabody, Massachusetts?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Peabody, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peabody, Massachusetts?

About 5.3% of people in Peabody, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peabody, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Peabody, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,090 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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