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Peabody

Massachusetts · 54,481 residents · 16.237 sq mi
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Peabody is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $419,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,481
+13%since 2000
from 48,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K51K53K55K1990201020202024Peabody
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,594)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(2,529)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(2,710)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(2,640)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,793)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(6,691)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(6,226)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(6,805)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(8,291)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(6,260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(4,075)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(2,867)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,681
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,829 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,990
+69%since 2000
from $24,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
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

Median home value
$419,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,503
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
5.2
−8%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(44,466)
Black0.8%(396)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,651)
Asian1.4%(660)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(42,140)
Black3.3%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(5,414)
Asian2.4%(1,323)
Other2.1%(1,140)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.7%(3,029)
Puerto Rican2.9%(1,552)
Salvadoran0.9%(457)
Colombian0.4%(219)
Guatemalan0.2%(130)
Mexican0.2%(121)
Cuban0.2%(104)
Chilean0.1%(76)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Argentine0%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(289)
Asian Indian0.2%(130)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Cambodian0.1%(35)
Thai0%(16)
Malaysian0%(12)
Ancestry
Italian21.7%(11,495)
Irish20.7%(10,960)
English7.9%(4,196)
Portuguese5.2%(2,742)
French5.2%(2,738)
Greek5%(2,636)
Polish4.2%(2,242)
French Canadian3.6%(1,907)
American3.1%(1,653)
German3%(1,579)
Brazilian1.9%(1,030)
West Indian1.8%(934)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(865)
Russian1.5%(816)
Haitian1.2%(645)
Canadian1.1%(573)
Swedish1%(541)
Lithuanian0.9%(472)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(359)
Hungarian0.6%(330)
Austrian0.5%(263)
Ukrainian0.5%(240)
British0.3%(166)
Dutch0.3%(154)
Norwegian0.2%(131)
Jamaican0.2%(115)
Romanian0.2%(109)
Finnish0.2%(97)
Danish0.1%(77)
Nigerian0.1%(66)
Welsh0.1%(61)
Israeli0.1%(58)
Iraqi0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Barbadian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Syrian0%(10)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(7,417)
Married53%(11,620)
Widowed3.6%(787)
Divorced9.7%(2,119)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(6,576)
Married45.8%(11,013)
Widowed14%(3,373)
Divorced12.7%(3,062)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peabody, Massachusetts?

Peabody, Massachusetts has about 54,481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peabody, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Peabody, Massachusetts earns about $80,681 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 $419,500, and the typical rent is about $1,503 a month.

How educated are people in Peabody, Massachusetts?

About 34.6% 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 7.7% 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 7,442 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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