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Amesbury Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,277
Population
1,078/sq mi density
$100,599
Median Income
$56,297 per capita
$475,400
Home Value
$906,071 Zillow
$1,573
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
750 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,599 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$475,400 home value, $1,573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,277
Population Density
1,078
per square mile
Land Area
13.7
square miles (35.5 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,277 |
| Population Density | 1,078 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |