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Peabody

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.237
State:
Massachusetts

Peabody is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Peabody has a 2025 population of 55,418 . Peabody is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,402 in 2020.

The median household income in Peabody is $95,278 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Peabody is 46.6 years: 44 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

55.4K
Total Population
3,413
Density (mi²)
375 0.68%
Growth

Peabody Population

Peabody Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peabody includes 79.94% White, 4.27% other race, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.94%)

Two or more races (9.71%)

Other race (4.27%)

Black or African American (3.58%)

Asian (2%)

Native American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,31379.94%
Two or more races5,2639.71%
Other race2,3154.27%
Black or African American1,9373.58%
Asian1,0852%
Native American2670.49%

Peabody Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peabody's average per capita income is $62,900. Household income levels show a median of $95,278. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,870-
Families$123,351$142,702
Households$95,278$123,587
Non Families$52,509$87,972

$62,900

Average Income

$95,278

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)