Beverly, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Beverly, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,584 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1885.4 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.04% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,962 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Beverly grew by 11.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,584 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Beverly is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,744 22.9% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,562 20.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,693 20.4% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,581 17.8% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Beverly and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.5% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Beverly has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,139 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Beverly is about 4% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,771 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Beverly is about 29.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,771 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Beverly spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,053 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,643 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,721 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Beverly is 23 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Beverly has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Beverly has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Beverly, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Beverly, MA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 42,584 residents against a local median of 28,103. Where Beverly, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 39% above the local median of $449,926 at $625,000.
The cities themselves spread $699,867 on median home price, so Beverly, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beverly, MA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Beverly, MA | 42,584 | $108,139 #3/4 | $625,000 #2/4 | 23.4 min #3/4 |
| Salem, MA | 43,365 | $86,266 | $776,241 | 21.9 min |
| Marblehead, MA | 20,308 | $185,173 | $449,926 | 30.8 min |
| Danvers, MA | 28,103 | $125,461 | $76,374 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Beverly, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Beverly, Massachusetts?
About 42,584 people live in Beverly, Massachusetts, in 16,962 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Beverly, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Beverly, Massachusetts has 1,885 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Beverly, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($625,000 against $108,139), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,771 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Beverly, Massachusetts?
47.5% of adults in Beverly, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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