Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

123,504

0.275% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.668% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.5%

3.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$130,355

3.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$637,700

8.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 124k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $130,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA grew from 123,165 to 123,504, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $126,180 to $130,355, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).

8.22% of the households in N/A 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.

97.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA are Merrimack College (1,775 degrees awarded in 2023), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts (623 degrees), and Spa Tech Institute-North Andover (119 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $637,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.01% of Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.65k people).

In 2023, there were 35.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.62k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (2,957 households), Portuguese (910 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (615 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 590
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 776

4.42%

Hispanic Population

5.46k people

4.42% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.65k people

7.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.01k people

As of 2023, 7.01% of Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA residents (8.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,957 households (2.51%)
Portuguese
910 households (0.773%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
615 households (0.522%)

8.22% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.51% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,870 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,255 ± 452
Gulf War (1990s)
724 ± 347

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

63.4k

2023 Value

−8.63%

1 Year decline

± −8.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −8.63%, from 69.4k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (3,377 people), Registered nurses (1,701 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.4k

2023 Value

−8.63%

1 Year decline

± −8.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −8.63%, from 69.4k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,327 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,935 people), and Construction (3,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,140

Median earning men ± $3,910

$58,329

Median earning women ± $2,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,338), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,519), and Manufacturing ($117,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($122,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,884), and Manufacturing ($83,977).

Education

In 2023, universities in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA awarded 2,517 degrees. The student population of Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,984 male students and 3,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA are White (1,642 and 66.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (476 and 19.2%), Black or African American (148 and 5.96%), and Unknown (119 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Merrimack College (1,775 and 70.5%), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts (623 and 24.8%), and Spa Tech Institute-North Andover (119 and 4.73%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (537 and 21.3%), General Human Development & Family Studies (93 and 3.69%), and General Business Administration & Management (91 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $47,636.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $637,700 in 2023, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $588,300 to $637,700, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$637,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,738

$37,938

Median Property Taxes

±$1,161

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$130,355

Median Household Income

± $5,784

49k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In 2023, the median household income of the 49k households in N/A grew to $130,355 from the previous year's value of $126,180.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (5.19%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.19%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.61%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.71% from 1.76% to 1.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.