Peabody, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
54,180
Population
3,336/sq mi density
$95,278
Median Income
$51,534 per capita
$566,200
Home Value
$696,552 Zillow
$1,902
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
255
Violent Crime/100K
841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,278 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$566,200 home value, $1,902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
54,180
Census 2023
Population Density
3,336
per square mile
Land Area
16.8
square miles (43.5 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
12.4%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
22.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% 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 | 54,180 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,336 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.2% |
| Spanish | 22.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |