Town · Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, town, in Essex County, Massachusetts. Ipswich had 14,131 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,785 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,930 (±25). GEOID 2500932310.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,131
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,785 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,930 ±25
Median household income
$138,750
±$15,795 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$745,400
±$39,830 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,598
±$90 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Ipswich and what county is it in?
Ipswich is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 32.1 square miles of land, 429 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Ipswich: Ipswich (CDP, 4,370 in 2020).
Ipswich 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 Ipswich, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,131 people lived in Ipswich on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 13,785 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,930 (±25).
| Measure | Ipswich | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,930±25 | 813,054 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,709±294 | 313,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.12 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,224±301 | 329,776 | no clear change |
Ipswich's population since 2000
From 12,987 in 2000 to 14,131 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
The median resident of Ipswich is 47.2 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ipswich | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±3.5 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.9%±2.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±2.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 47.4%±2.4 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0%±2.8 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.2 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%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±1.4 pts | 19.1% | −3.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6%±1.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6%±1.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±0.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.2%±4.2 pts | 43.0% | +6.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9%±3.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3%±2.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.2 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 Ipswich earn?
Half of Ipswich's 5,709 households earn less than $138,750 a year (±$15,795), against $101,883 in Essex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $114,715 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $24,035 after inflation. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ipswich | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,750±$15,795 | $101,883 | +$24,035 |
| Mean household income | $176,826±$19,284 | $140,098 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,987±$6,612 | $54,665 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±2.0 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5%±4.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±2.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±1.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±1.4 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 Ipswich?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Ipswich's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $745,400 by its owner (±$39,830). The median renter pays $1,598 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ipswich | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $745,400±$39,830 | $619,100 | +$147,775 |
| Median gross rent | $1,598±$90 | $1,756 | +$189 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±10.5 pts | 46.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,027±$194 | $2,867 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4%±3.7 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6%±3.7 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Housing units | 6,224±301 | 329,776 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±4.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4%±4.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3%±3.3 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±1.9 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 Ipswich building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Ipswich in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.0 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 Ipswich work and get to work?
73.6% of Ipswich's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Ipswich | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±2.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.1 pts | 5.1% | −2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6%±3.4 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.9%±3.7 pts | 16.4% | +12.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±2.9 | 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 Ipswich?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Ipswich, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $102,188 (Tract 2232) to $159,510 (Tract 2233).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2233Essex County | 5,721 | $159,510 |
| Tract 2231Essex County | 4,162 | $136,815 |
| Tract 2232Essex County | 4,047 | $102,188 |
| 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 Ipswich) · Census block assignment files
How does Ipswich compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ipswich is the 898th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 71st-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Ipswich ranks 113th 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 | 71st | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 103rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 331st | 461 |
| Median household income | 113th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 102nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 91st | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 204th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th | 459 |
| Median age | 167th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 299th | 460 |
| Work from home | 202nd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 244th | 459 |
Ipswich's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
12 of the 57 figures for Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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' school search.