Danvers, MA

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2022 Population

27,910

0.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

44.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

4.33%

25.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$116,636

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$589,600

20.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,077

3.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Danvers, MA had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $116,636. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Danvers, MA declined from 27,966 to 27,910, a −0.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,654 to $116,636, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danvers, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (2.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Danvers, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Danvers, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danvers, MA are North Shore Community College (887 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Danvers, MA was $589,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Danvers, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Danvers, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Danvers, MA is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.18% of Danvers, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2022, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Danvers, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 650 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Danvers, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Danvers, MA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Danvers, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danvers, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 760
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
678 ± 299
White (Hispanic)
650 ± 372

4.34%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

4.34% of the people in Danvers, MA are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Danvers, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

9.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.74k people

As of 2022, 9.18% of Danvers, MA residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danvers, MA was 9.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Danvers, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
278 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 163
Korea
164 ± 72

Danvers, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Danvers, MA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Danvers, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,890 people), Retail Trade (1,714 people), and Manufacturing (1,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($96,157), Information ($94,688), and Public Administration ($92,823).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,089

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 9.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Danvers, MA grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 15.5k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danvers, MA, are Management Occupations (2,331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,621 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danvers, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,089

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 9.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Danvers, MA grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 15.5k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danvers, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,890 people), Retail Trade (1,714 people), and Manufacturing (1,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danvers, MA, though some of these residents may live in Danvers, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,100

Median earning men ± $4,873

$56,924

Median earning women ± $6,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($149,148), Manufacturing ($115,921), and Information ($103,425).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($88,000), Public Administration ($82,153), and Manufacturing ($63,643).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Danvers, MA awarded 887 degrees. The student population of Danvers, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,538 male students and 2,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danvers, MA are White (500 and 56.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (184 and 20.9%), Black or African American (81 and 9.19%), and Two or More Races (71 and 8.06%).

The largest universities in Danvers, MA by number of degrees awarded are North Shore Community College (887 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Danvers, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 and 14.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (107 and 12.1%), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (53 and 5.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,391 students enrolled in Danvers, MA, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,889 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
107 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Danvers, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Danvers, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Shore Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

887 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Shore Community College with 887 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danvers, MA, which is 0.481 times less than the 599 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 500 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 184 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,752) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danvers, MA was $589,600 in 2022, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $490,200 to $589,600, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Danvers, MA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Danvers, MA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danvers, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Danvers, MA is $116,636. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Danvers, MA was Census Tract 2114.02 with a value of $130,141, followed by Census Tract 2113 and Census Tract 2114.01, with respective values of $124,898 and $100,671.

Housing

Property

$589,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,308

$7,814

Median Property Taxes

±$588

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danvers, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Danvers, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.1% of the housing units in Danvers, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Danvers, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2114.02
Census Tract 2113
Census Tract 2114.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danvers, MA was Census Tract 2114.02 with a value of $130,141, followed by Census Tract 2113 and Census Tract 2114.01, with respective values of $124,898 and $100,671.

The following map shows all of the places in Danvers, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$116,636

Median Household Income

± $9,953

11.1k

Number of Households

± 847

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Danvers, MA grew to $116,636 from the previous year's value of $105,654.

The following chart displays the households in Danvers, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Danvers, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2022, 73.4% of workers in Danvers, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danvers, MA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Danvers, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Danvers, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Danvers, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Danvers, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danvers, MA (1.18k out of 27.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Danvers, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Danvers, MA has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.712% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.13%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

9.28%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danvers, MA grew by 10.3% from 1.03% to 1.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Danvers, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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