Amesbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 9 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 35 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 16,450 people people live in Amesbury.
In Amesbury, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Amesbury had a median family income of $62,875.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($10,550) in Amesbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Amesbury, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Amesbury, 92% of commuters drive to work.
| Location | Pop. | Median Family Income (2000) |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 16,450 | $62,875 |
| Groveland | 6,038 | $73,996 |
| Merrimac | 6,138 | $69,118 |
| Newbury | 6,717 | $83,428 |
| Newburyport | 17,189 | $73,306 |
| Salisbury | 7,827 | $56,327 |
| West Newbury | 4,149 | $99,050 |
Amesbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Amesbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Money donated by Amesbury residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.
| Party | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Democratic | $25,700 |
| Republican | $9,780 |
| Candidate | Contributions |
|---|---|
| John Kerry | $10,550 |
| George W. Bush | $2,980 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Est. 2005 Population | 16,643 |
| Growth | 193 |
| Growth % | 1.2% |
| Category | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,450 | 100% |
| Male | 7,932 | 48.2% |
| Female | 8,518 | 51.8% |
| Under 18 | 4,293 | 26.1% |
| 18+ | 12,157 | 73.9% |
| 65+ | 1,969 | 12% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | |
| Average Family Size | 3.09 | |
| White | 15,988 | 97.2% |
| African-American | 105 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 95 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaskan | 37 | 0.2% |
| Other | 40 | 0.2% |
| Mixed Race | 181 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic (included in categories above) | 156 | 0.9% |
| Median Family Income (1999) | $62,875 |   |
| Population In Poverty | 951 | 5.9% |
(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)
Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.
| Ancestry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Irish | 20.2% |
| English | 14.9% |
| Italian | 12% |
| French (except Basque) | 11% |
| French Canadian | 8.9% |
| German | 5% |
| US/American | 4.7% |
| Scottish | 3.9% |
| Other (often includes Hispanic and African American) | 3.4% |
| Polish | 3.2% |
| Scotch-Irish | 2.1% |
| European | 1.4% |
| Greek | 1.2% |
| Swedish | 1% |
| Russian | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 0.8% |
| Finnish | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 0.5% |
| Lithuanian | 0.5% |
| Armenian | 0.4% |
| Canadian | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 0.3% |
| Brazilian | 0.3% |
| Belgian | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 0.3% |
| British | 0.3% |
| Portuguese | 0.2% |
| Lebanese | 0.2% |
| Celtic | 0.2% |
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| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Near Medium City | 9 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) |
| Nearest Large City | 35 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Metro Area | Boston |
| Standard Zip Codes | 01913 |
| Phone Area Codes | 978 |
| Time Zone | Eastern (-5 hours from GMT) |
| Daylight Savings | The city observes Daylight Saving Time. |
| Latitude | 42.858 |
| Longitude | -70.93 |
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
| Station | HAVERHILL |
|---|---|
| Distance | 9.4 miles |
| Jan Temp | 16 to 35 F |
| Apr Temp | 35 to 58 F |
| Jul Temp | 61 to 84 F |
| Oct Temp | 39 to 62 F |
| Annual Precip | 46.8 inches |
| Station | EPPING |
|---|---|
| Distance | 14.4 miles |
| Jan Temp | 13 to 33 F |
| Apr Temp | 34 to 57 F |
| Jul Temp | 58 to 83 F |
| Oct Temp | 37 to 61 F |
| Annual Precip | 44.5 inches |
| Station | DURHAM |
|---|---|
| Distance | 20.2 miles |
| Jan Temp | 13 to 33 F |
| Apr Temp | 34 to 58 F |
| Jul Temp | 58 to 83 F |
| Oct Temp | 38 to 62 F |
| Annual Precip | 42.8 inches |
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