Beverly
- Population
- 42,408
- Median household income
- $103,739
- Median home value
- $621,900
+1.2%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
Beverly is a community in Essex County, Massachusetts, home to 42,408 residents. At $103,739, its median household income sits above Essex County's $99,431.
From 2019 to 2023, Beverly's population grew 1.2% from 41,885 to 42,408, while its median home value rose 42.2% from $437,300 to $621,900.
The median resident is 39.5 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 14.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,408
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,739
- Median home value
- $621,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,683
- Housing units
- 17,665
- Homeownership rate
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,88542,408
$80,586$103,739
$437,300$621,900
$1,282$1,683
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,885 | $80,586 | $437,300 | $1,282 |
| 2020 | 42,062 | $84,354 | $463,000 | $1,308 |
| 2021 | 42,448 | $89,882 | $485,800 | $1,439 |
| 2022 | 42,414 | $99,525 | $569,300 | $1,622 |
| 2023 | 42,408 | $103,739 | $621,900 | $1,683 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,427 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,679 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,201 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,196 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,350 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,377 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,292 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,512 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,374 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 36,231 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,019 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 842 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 210 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,664 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,400 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree32.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 998 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,081 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,792 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,421 | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,809 | 20.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit7.1%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,179 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 952 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 1,623 | 7.1% |
| Walked | 1,153 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,340 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 531 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,307 | 28.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,314 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,659 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,314 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,871 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (3,870 of 38,911)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,057 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,858 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,915 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 750 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,172 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,743 | 39.9% |
1-unit, detached50.1%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units18.4%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units14.0%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,849 | 50.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 644 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,245 | 18.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,396 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,470 | 14.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 0.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2505595
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5567, -70.8450
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