Marblehead, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
20,334
Population
4,642/sq mi density
$165,859
Median Income
$94,232 per capita
$906,200
Home Value
$1,053,887 Zillow
$1,769
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
145
Violent Crime/100K
576 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$165,859 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$906,200 home value, $1,769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,334
Census 2023
Population Density
4,642
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
49.1 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.7%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% 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 | 20,334 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,642 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.7% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 6.8% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |