Revere, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Revere, 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 | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,022 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5924.1 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.63% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,181 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Revere grew by 26.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,022 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Revere is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.7% of residents. That is 4.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,972 18.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,996 26.7% +4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,341 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,208 15.3% -2.0 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 49.6% of the people living in Revere and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 50.4% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Revere has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,346 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.70% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Revere is about 16% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $814,815 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,076 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Revere is about 32.7 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 Revere spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.0 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,270 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,702 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,290 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Revere is 32 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
Revere has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Revere has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Revere, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Revere, MA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 60,022 residents against a local median of 44,937. Where Revere, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 67% above the local median of $487,499 at $814,815.
The cities themselves spread $973,893 on median home price, so Revere, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Revere, MA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | $87,346 #2/5 | $814,815 #2/5 | 32.0 min #4/5 |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | $72,289 | $350,000 | 30.9 min |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | $102,456 | $1,053,030 | 28.7 min |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | $75,052 | $79,137 | 28.2 min |
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | $85,158 | $624,999 | 32.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Revere, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Revere, Massachusetts?
About 60,022 people live in Revere, Massachusetts, in 22,181 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Revere, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Revere, Massachusetts has 5,924 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 69 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Revere, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 9.3 times the median household income ($814,815 against $87,346), 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 strong is the job market in Revere, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Revere, Massachusetts is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Revere, Massachusetts?
23.7% of adults in Revere, 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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