Population 50,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Everett are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Everett is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Everett (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 15 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Everett
Renters in Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Everett: 62.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Everett as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Everett has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Everett is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,022 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Everett pays $2,022 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $916 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, 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 southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Everett
Bachelor's degrees in Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Everett: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Everett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. Only four of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Everett
| Period | Everett | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Everett is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Everett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| Malden | 2.57 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,246 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Chelsea | 3.11 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 74.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,958 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| Charlestown | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 6.3% | 1954 | $2,333 | 72.5% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Revere | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Medford | 2.42 | 38.0 | 7.9% | 45.4% | 7.1% | 1950 | $2,421 | 59.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Somerville | 2.27 | 32.9 | 3.9% | 65.7% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,529 | 70.5% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Melrose | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Cambridge | 2.07 | 32.1 | 6.3% | 66.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $2,761 | 81.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Saugus | 2.60 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,164 | 30.4% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Winthrop Town | 2.42 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 43.1% | 6.5% | 1946 | $2,184 | 44.1% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
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 Everett. 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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