Marblehead CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 20,334 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Marblehead CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marblehead CDP
- What is the median household income in Marblehead CDP?
- The median household income in Marblehead CDP is $165,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marblehead CDP?
- The poverty rate in Marblehead CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marblehead CDP?
- $906,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marblehead CDP?
- The median gross rent in Marblehead CDP is $1,769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marblehead CDP residents have a college degree?
- 76.9% of adults in Marblehead CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,334
Median Income
$165,859
Median Home Value
$906,200
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,526 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$230,800 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-61.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,334
Median Age
49.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$165,859
±$18,757
+$64,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$230,423
Median Family Income
$220,250
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
7.5%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
43.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,854
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$906,200
+$380,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
55.0%
$1M+
36.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
18.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.4%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.9%
+30.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.0%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.9%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
20.4%
Finance
14.5%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.8%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
9.5%
Construction
4.4%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
53.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
29.9%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.0%
Asia
18.3%
Africa
6.1%
Latin America
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023