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Revere

Massachusetts · 47,283 residents · 5.704 sq mi
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Revere has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,067. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $172,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,283
+11%since 1990
from 42,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+3%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K47K52K58K64K1990201020202024Revere
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,741)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(2,759)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(2,897)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(2,543)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(7,818)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(7,612)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(5,871)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(4,436)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(3,948)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(2,911)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,011)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,067
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,698
+34%since 1990
from $14,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $620 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
50.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Revere on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(39,870)
Black1.6%(664)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,644)
Asian3.6%(1,534)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(37,530)
Black2.6%(1,248)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(4,465)
Asian4.5%(2,141)

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 American17%(10,222)
South American12.3%(7,372)
Colombian11%(6,574)
Salvadoran10.4%(6,255)
Guatemalan3.1%(1,861)
Honduran2.9%(1,742)
Dominican2.4%(1,411)
Puerto Rican2%(1,216)
Mexican1.6%(987)
Nicaraguan0.3%(210)
Peruvian0.3%(174)
Venezuelan0.2%(132)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(109)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Costa Rican0.1%(60)
Uruguayan0.1%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(40)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(569)
Chinese0.9%(535)
Cambodian0.8%(506)
Vietnamese0.6%(342)
Pakistani0.4%(244)
Nepalese0.2%(112)
Burmese0.2%(98)
Filipino0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(46)
Thai0%(18)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian15.6%(9,390)
Irish7.8%(4,663)
Brazilian4.3%(2,586)
English3.2%(1,929)
Arab2.9%(1,751)
American2.5%(1,524)
Moroccan2.4%(1,431)
West Indian2%(1,202)
Polish1.5%(905)
Haitian1.3%(806)
Portuguese1.3%(789)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
German1.3%(766)
French0.9%(540)
Russian0.8%(507)
Cape Verdean0.6%(377)
Swedish0.5%(313)
Scottish0.5%(283)
Greek0.4%(237)
Croatian0.3%(158)
Nigerian0.3%(154)
Canadian0.2%(146)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(127)
Serbian0.2%(102)
Norwegian0.2%(100)
Egyptian0.2%(94)
Danish0.1%(86)
Welsh0.1%(78)
Turkish0.1%(71)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Dutch0.1%(41)
Ethiopian0.1%(35)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Slovene0%(28)
Belgian0%(23)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Austrian0%(15)
Iranian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Hungarian0%(11)
Czech0%(9)
British0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married37.8%(7,040)
Married51.3%(9,544)
Widowed3.6%(677)
Divorced7.2%(1,342)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(5,709)
Married46.5%(9,524)
Widowed14.4%(2,942)
Divorced11.3%(2,317)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Revere, Massachusetts?

Revere, Massachusetts has about 47,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Revere, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Revere, Massachusetts earns about $37,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Revere, Massachusetts expensive?

In Revere, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Revere, Massachusetts?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Revere, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Revere, Massachusetts?

About 14.6% of people in Revere, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Revere, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Revere, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,497 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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