Everett, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Everett, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,993 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13651.2 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.45% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,451 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Everett grew by 34.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,993 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Everett is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.1% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,335 22.7% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,064 26.1% +4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,349 20.7% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,767 11.5% -5.8 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 48.3% of the people living in Everett and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 51.7% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Everett has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,158 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.04% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Everett is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $624,999 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,076 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Everett is about 25.1 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 Everett spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.8 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.5 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,462 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,327 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,756 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Everett is 33 minutes, longer 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
Everett has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Everett has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Everett, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Everett, MA is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 49,993 residents against a local median of 59,237. Where Everett, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 35% below the local median of $130,524 at $85,158. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $60,991 on median household income, so Everett, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Everett, MA has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | $85,158 #5/6 | $624,999 #2/6 | 32.8 min #5/6 |
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | $100,648 | $556,837 | 32.4 min |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | $72,289 | $350,000 | 30.9 min |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | $133,280 | $870,192 | 32.9 min |
| Somerville, MA | 81,027 | $132,942 | $545,588 | 31.2 min |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | $130,524 | $483,160 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Everett, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Everett, Massachusetts?
About 49,993 people live in Everett, Massachusetts, in 17,451 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Everett, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Everett, Massachusetts has 13,651 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 158 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Everett, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($624,999 against $85,158), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,076 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Everett, Massachusetts?
23.0% of adults in Everett, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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