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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 2026 population of 55,926. Peabody is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,402 in 2020.

The median household income in Peabody is $96,657 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Peabody is 45.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

55.9K
Total Population
3,444
Density (mi²)
254 0.46%
Growth

Peabody Population

Peabody Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,9262540.46%
202555,6722540.46%
202455,4183750.68%
202355,0436671.23%
202254,3761860.34%
202154,190-212-0.39%
202054,402-99-0.18%
201953,095-32-0.06%
201853,1271420.27%
201752,9852020.38%
201652,7831310.25%
201552,6521710.33%
201452,4812420.46%
201352,2393250.63%
201251,9142750.53%
201151,6392330.45%
201051,4061550.3%
200048,1291,0902.32%
199047,0391,0632.31%
198045,976-2,104-4.38%
197048,08015,87849.31%
196032,2029,55742.2%
195022,6459344.3%
194021,7113661.71%
193021,3451,7939.17%
192019,5523,83124.37%
191015,7214,19836.43%
190011,5231,36513.44%
189010,1581,13012.52%
18809,0281,68522.95%
18707,34379412.12%
18606,54900%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 43.5 years

Peabody Adults

There are 44,446 adults, (13,277 of whom are seniors) in Peabody.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,460 (52%)
Male: 26,235 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peabody includes 75.31% White, 4.65% Black or African American, 4.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,18975.31%
Two or more races6,95212.71%
Black or African American2,5434.65%
Other race2,4804.53%
Asian1,3522.47%
Native American1790.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,2487.77%
Other race1,8273.34%
White1,5142.77%
Black or African American1910.35%
Native American1790.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,67572.54%
Two or more races2,7044.94%
Black or African American2,3524.3%
Asian1,3522.47%
Other race6531.19%

Peabody Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peabody 's average per capita income is $62,683. Household income levels show a median of $96,657. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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$146,702-
Families$126,204$145,601
Households$96,657$123,533
Non Families$51,902$81,387

$62,683

Average Income

$96,657

Median Household Income

7.65%

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)