Population 42,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beverly
Household size in Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Beverly are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, mirroring the country.
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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Beverly are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Beverly is younger than most.
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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Beverly (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Beverly
Renters in Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Beverly than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Beverly are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Beverly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,685 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Beverly runs $1,685 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Beverly
Bachelor's degrees in Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Beverly is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beverly: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 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 Beverly
| Period | Beverly | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Beverly is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Beverly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Wenham | 2.86 | 33.0 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,071 | 70.1% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| Salem | 2.18 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,886 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| South Hamilton | 2.82 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $2,200 | 69.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Manchester-By-The-Sea | 2.61 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 3.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 71.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Marblehead | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 78.9% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Manchester | 2.55 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,886 | 79.1% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| Swampscott | 2.56 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 24.2% | 7.8% | 1953 | $2,346 | 60.9% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Essex | 2.73 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 15.6% | 1968 | $2,013 | 68.8% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
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 Beverly. 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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