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 53,832. Peabody is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,391 in 2020.

The average household income in Peabody is $123,587 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	43,313	79.94%
Two or more races	5,263	9.71%
Other race	2,315	4.27%
Black or African American	1,937	3.58%
Asian	1,085	2%
Native American	267	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peabody Marital Status

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