Population 28,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danvers
Household size in Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Danvers has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Danvers skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 43.5, as it has nationally.
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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Danvers: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Danvers
Renters in Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Danvers rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Danvers: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Danvers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,319 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,139 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Danvers costs $2,319 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,139 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Danvers
Bachelor's degrees in Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Danvers is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Danvers: 95.1% 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 3.0 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 Danvers
| Period | Danvers | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Danvers is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Danvers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Middleton | 2.70 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,485 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Topsfield | 3.00 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,057 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Lynnfield | 2.90 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,516 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| South Hamilton | 2.82 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $2,200 | 69.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Marblehead | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 78.9% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Swampscott | 2.56 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 24.2% | 7.8% | 1953 | $2,346 | 60.9% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
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 Danvers. 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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