City · Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, city, in Essex County, Massachusetts. Beverly had 43,363 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 42,670 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 42,665 (±49). GEOID 2505595.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
43,363
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,670 · ACS 2020-2024: 42,665 ±49
Median household income
$106,044
±$7,420 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$650,300
±$12,877 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,771
±$106 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Beverly and what county is it in?
Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 15.1 square miles of land, 2,828 residents per square mile in 2020.
Beverly is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Beverly, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 43,363 people lived in Beverly on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, in line with Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 42,670 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 42,665 (±49).
| Measure | Beverly | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 42,665 ±49 | 813,054 | +780 |
| Households | 16,980 ±520 | 313,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.07 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 17,630 ±547 | 329,776 | no clear change |
Beverly's population since 2000
From 39,862 in 2000 to 43,363 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beverly as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Beverly?
The median resident of Beverly is 39.0 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Beverly | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±1.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±1.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±1.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±1.7 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±1.2 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±2.0 pts | 64.5% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% | +1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±1.8 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±2.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±0.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.4% ±2.9 pts | 43.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5% ±1.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±1.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Beverly earn?
Half of Beverly's 16,980 households earn less than $106,044 a year (±$7,420), against $101,883 in Essex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $99,177 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beverly | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,044 ±$7,420 | $101,883 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $138,587 ±$8,128 | $140,098 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,531 ±$3,486 | $54,665 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±2.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Beverly?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Beverly's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $650,300 by its owner (±$12,877). The median renter pays $1,771 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Beverly | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $650,300 ±$12,877 | $619,100 | +$112,118 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 ±$106 | $1,756 | +$193 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±5.4 pts | 46.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,023 ±$113 | $2,867 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±2.9 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±2.9 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Housing units | 17,630 ±547 | 329,776 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.5% ±2.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.4% ±2.4 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Beverly building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Beverly in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Beverly work and get to work?
60.6% of Beverly's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Beverly | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±2.3 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.6% ±3.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±2.5 pts | 16.4% | +16.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±1.6 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Beverly?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Beverly, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,840 (Tract 2174.01) to $240,417 (Tract 2176.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2175Essex County | 6,754 | $110,429 |
| Tract 2176.02Essex County | 5,330 | $240,417 |
| Tract 2173Essex County | 4,996 | $92,024 |
| Tract 2171.01Essex County | 4,441 | $131,899 |
| Tract 2172.01Essex County | 4,306 | $129,167 |
| Tract 2176.01Essex County | 4,157 | $114,940 |
| Tract 2172.02Essex County | 3,550 | $147,344 |
| Tract 2174.02Essex County | 3,504 | $91,159 |
| Tract 2171.02Essex County | 3,013 | $96,667 |
| Tract 2174.01Essex County | 2,614 | $71,840 |
| Tract 9901Essex County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Beverly) · Census block assignment files
How does Beverly compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beverly is the 954th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 58 in Massachusetts.
Beverly ranks 255th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 31st | 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th | 461 |
| Median household income | 255th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 221st | 460 |
| Median home value | 140th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 156th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 88th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 459 |
| Median age | 405th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 397th | 460 |
| Work from home | 140th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 229th | 459 |
Beverly's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Beverly with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Beverly?
5 of the 57 figures for Beverly on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Beverly are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Beverly.