Danvers, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Danvers, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,103 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1981.2 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,007 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Danvers grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,103 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Danvers is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,270 18.8% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,471 19.5% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,579 23.4% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,444 19.4% +2.1 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 53.4% of the people living in Danvers and men 46.6%.
- Women 53.4% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 46.6% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Danvers has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,461 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.00% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Danvers is about 20% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $76,374 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,076 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Danvers is about 3.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,076 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Danvers spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,866 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,029 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,982 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Danvers 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
Danvers has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Danvers has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Danvers | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Danvers, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Danvers, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers, MA | 28,103 | $125,461 #1/3 | $76,374 #3/3 | 22.7 min #2/3 |
| Peabody, MA | 54,686 | $96,166 | $778,846 | 22.6 min |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | $75,052 | $79,137 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Danvers, Massachusetts.
How big is Danvers, Massachusetts by population?
About 28,103 people live in Danvers, Massachusetts, in 11,007 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Danvers, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Danvers, Massachusetts has 1,981 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Danvers, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($76,374 against $125,461), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,076 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 Danvers, Massachusetts?
45.3% of adults in Danvers, 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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