Living in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marblehead · Census data 2020–2024
Marblehead has 20,413 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $182,132 (75% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $943,900, the median rent is $1,764/month.
Marblehead at a glance
- Population
- 20,413
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $182,132State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $943,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,764/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Marblehead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marblehead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marblehead the median home value is $943,900, 184% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,764 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,971 a month in housing costs.
Marblehead median household income
The median household income in Marblehead is $182,132 and the income per person is $103,980. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Marblehead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,095
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.45
Marblehead demographics
- Population
- 20,413
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 8,289
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marblehead ›
Education in Marblehead
78.3% of adults 25 and older in Marblehead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 36.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marblehead
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 34%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Marblehead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead | 20,413 | $182,132 | $943,900 | $1,764 |
| Salem | 44,795 | $85,153 | $542,800 | $1,836 |
| Swampscott | 15,277 | $134,386 | $771,100 | $2,303 |
| Beverly | 42,665 | $106,044 | $650,300 | $1,771 |
| Lynn | 101,709 | $75,043 | $510,100 | $1,722 |
| Nahant | 3,325 | $112,762 | $748,800 | $1,777 |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | 5,403 | $206,389 | $942,000 | $1,811 |
| Peabody | 54,695 | $96,657 | $596,200 | $1,950 |
| Danvers | 28,098 | $125,395 | $644,200 | $2,076 |
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What is the median household income in Marblehead, MA?
The median household income in Marblehead is $182,132, 75% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marblehead?
The median home value in Marblehead is $943,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Marblehead?
The median gross rent in Marblehead is $1,764 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Marblehead, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Marblehead?
The median age in Marblehead is 49.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Marblehead?
The average commute to work in Marblehead is 33 minutes; 34% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marblehead?
The unemployment rate in Marblehead is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marblehead?
78.3% of adults in Marblehead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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