Population 17,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amesbury Town
Household size in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Amesbury Town is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Amesbury Town skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Amesbury Town (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Amesbury Town has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amesbury Town
Renters in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Amesbury Town own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Amesbury Town: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Amesbury Town is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Amesbury Town costs $1,761 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $725 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amesbury Town
Bachelor's degrees in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Amesbury Town than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Amesbury Town: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amesbury Town
| Period | Amesbury Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Amesbury Town has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amesbury Town compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Newburyport | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.29 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,858 | 45.1% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| West Newbury | 2.73 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,769 | 64.4% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amesbury Town. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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