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Ipswich, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,806
Population
2,930/sq mi density
$92,969
Median Income
$64,476 per capita
$570,500
Home Value
$819,419 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,969 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$570,500 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,806
Population Density
2,930
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% 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 | 4,806 |
| Population Density | 2,930 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |