Marblehead, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marblehead, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,308 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1037.1 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.05% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,249 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marblehead declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,308 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marblehead is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.1% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,251 16.0% -5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,214 15.8% -6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,508 27.1% +6.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,437 21.8% +4.5 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 52.9% of the people living in Marblehead and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.1% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Marblehead has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,173 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.61% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marblehead is about 77% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,926 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,762 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marblehead is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,762 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marblehead spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.5 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,944 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 34.0% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,971 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Marblehead is 31 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
Marblehead has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Marblehead has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Marblehead | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Marblehead, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Marblehead, MA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 20,308 residents against a local median of 43,365. Marblehead, MA's median household income, at $185,173, runs 115% above the $86,266 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.8 min against a local median of 23.4 min, 31% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Marblehead, MA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves sit within $33,087 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Marblehead, MA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Marblehead, MA has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Marblehead, MA | 20,308 | $185,173 #1/4 | $449,926 #3/4 | 30.8 min #4/4 |
| Salem, MA | 43,365 | $86,266 | $776,241 | 21.9 min |
| Beverly, MA | 42,584 | $108,139 | $625,000 | 23.4 min |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | $75,052 | $79,137 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marblehead, Massachusetts.
How big is Marblehead, Massachusetts by population?
About 20,308 people live in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 8,249 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Marblehead, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Marblehead, Massachusetts has 1,037 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Marblehead, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($449,926 against $185,173), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,762 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Marblehead, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Marblehead, Massachusetts is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Marblehead, Massachusetts have a college degree?
71.0% of adults in Marblehead, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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