Marblehead, MA

Census Place

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Population

20,488

0.466% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

47.9

Poverty Rate

4.75%

Median Household Income

$115,511

4.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$632,600

3.52% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,126

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Marblehead, MA had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $115,511. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Marblehead, MA grew from 20,393 to 20,488, a 0.466% increase and its median household income grew from $110,025 to $115,511, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marblehead, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.776%). 0% of the households in Marblehead, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.3% of the residents in Marblehead, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Marblehead, MA was $632,600, and the homeownership rate was 78%. Most people in Marblehead, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marblehead, MA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Essex County, MA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.9%), followed by Other (5.59%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marblehead, MA. Showing the available data for Essex County, MA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.9%)
Republican Party
Other (5.59%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.9%), followed by Other (5.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Essex County, MA

58.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to replace John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Marblehead, MA is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.1% of Marblehead, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.28k people).

In 2018, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Marblehead, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 822 White (Hispanic) and 317 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marblehead, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 522
White (Hispanic)
822 ± 452
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
317 ± 157

4.61%

Hispanic Population

945 people

4.61% of the people in Marblehead, MA are hispanic (945 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

10.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

As of 2018, 11.1% of Marblehead, MA residents (2.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marblehead, MA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Marblehead, MA was 47.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Marblehead, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Marblehead, MA residents was 48.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
96,127 ± 7,558 people
Dominican Republic
89,373 ± 7,292 people
Brazil
77,815 ± 6,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 96,127 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 89,373 and Brazil with 77,815.

Citizenship

95.3%

2018 Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.3% of Marblehead, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Marblehead, MA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
345 ± 104
Korea
177 ± 83
World War II
96 ± 56

Marblehead, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Marblehead, MA is $115,511. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Marblehead, MA was Census Tract 2031 with a value of $159,875, followed by Census Tract 2033.02 and Census Tract 2033.01, with respective values of $92,905 and $81,296.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,290. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Marblehead, MA employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Marblehead, MA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,673 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and Educational Services (1,075 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($131,806), Finance & Insurance ($120,388), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,442).

Wages

Median Household Income

$115,511

2018 value

± $10,062

4.99%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Marblehead, MA have a median annual income of $115,511, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $110,025 in 2017, which represents a 4.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marblehead, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$89,585

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,887

$67,290

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,359

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$75,473 ± $4,254
White
$69,510 ± $1,187
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,778 ± $35,604

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marblehead, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2031
Census Tract 2033.02
Census Tract 2033.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marblehead, MA was Census Tract 2031 with a value of $159,875, followed by Census Tract 2033.02 and Census Tract 2033.01, with respective values of $92,905 and $81,296.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marblehead, MA (968 out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
946 ± 217
Hispanic
31 ± 114
Other
12 ± 117

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.1k

2018 Value

± 641

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marblehead, MA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 9.96k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marblehead, MA, are Management Occupations (1,971 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marblehead, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marblehead, MA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,971 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (951 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marblehead, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.96 times), and Legal Occupations (1.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marblehead, MA, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($205,046), Legal Occupations ($149,500), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($133,472).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2018 Value

± 641

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marblehead, MA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 9.96k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marblehead, MA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,673 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and Educational Services (1,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marblehead, MA, though some of these residents may live in Marblehead, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marblehead, MA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,673 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and Educational Services (1,075 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marblehead, MA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.33 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.09 times), and Information (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marblehead, MA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($131,806), Finance & Insurance ($120,388), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,442).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marblehead, MA was $632,600 in 2018, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $611,100 to $632,600, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Marblehead, MA is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marblehead, MA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marblehead, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$632,600

2018 Median

± $16,860

$611,100

2017 Median

± $15,403

In 2018, the median property value in Marblehead, MA grew to to $632,600 from the previous year's value of $611,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marblehead, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marblehead, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$115,511

Median Household Income

± $10,062

8.24k

Number of Households

± 554

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.24k households in Marblehead, MA grew to $115,511 from the previous year's value of $110,025.

The following chart displays the households in Marblehead, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marblehead, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marblehead, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78%

2018 Homeownership

80.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78% of the housing units in Marblehead, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marblehead, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marblehead, MA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.18% of the workforce in Marblehead, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Public Transit (8.77%)

In 2018, 69.5% of workers in Marblehead, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.77%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marblehead, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marblehead, MA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

98.7% of the population of Marblehead, MA has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1311 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, MA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1,311 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.3%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

8.77%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.448%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marblehead, MA declined by 1.59% from 1.32% to 1.3%.

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