Hanson, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,002 Population 1,088/sq mi density
$115,109 Median Income $45,497 per capita
$490,700 Home Value $620,723 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
121 Violent Crime/100K 214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$115,109 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$490,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,002
Census 2023
Population Density
1,088
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.9%
90% 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 Population2,002
Population Year2023
Population Density1,088 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age41.0 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only93.5%
Spanish8.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans7.0%
Disability10.2%
Health Insurance99.1%
Uninsured0.9%
Broadband Access93.0%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+