Peabody, MA Profile
Peabody, MA, population 51,718, is located
in Massachusetts's Essex county,
about 13.5 miles from Boston and 13.9 miles from Cambridge.
Through the 90's Peabody's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Peabody has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Peabody's population has grown by about 2%.
Peabody's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Peabody tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,162 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,044 | 1.83% |
| 2002 | 49,479 | 0.89% |
| 2003 | 49,306 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 49,632 | 0.66% |
| 2005 | 50,479 | 1.71% |
| 2006 | 51,069 | 1.17% |
| 2007 | 51,284 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 51,408 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 51,718 | 0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,829 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 248 |
| 2002 | 209 |
| 2003 | 207 |
| 2004 | 276 |
| 2005 | 328 |
| 2006 | 235 |
| 2007 | 245 |
| 2008 | 278 |
| 2009 | 236 |
| 2010 | 215 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 7 | 16 | 97 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 22 | 75 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 19 | 80 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 30 | 101 |
| 2005 |
1 | 8 | 24 | 132 |
| 2006 |
2 | 4 | 27 | 88 |
| 2007 |
0 | 7 | 16 | 105 |
| 2008 |
1 | 9 | 22 | 112 |
| 2009 |
0 | 6 | 27 | 91 |
| 2010 |
0 | 15 | 15 | 81 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,448 |
| 2002 | 2,801 |
| 2003 | 2,702 |
| 2004 | 2,420 |
| 2005 | 2,273 |
| 2006 | 2,262 |
| 2007 | 2,366 |
| 2008 | 2,542 |
| 2009 | 2,547 |
| 2010 | 2,360 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
305 |
742 |
137 |
| 2002 |
361 |
865 |
139 |
| 2003 |
272 |
940 |
131 |
| 2004 |
196 |
876 |
129 |
| 2005 |
199 |
829 |
114 |
| 2006 |
186 |
879 |
101 |
| 2007 |
126 |
1002 |
107 |
| 2008 |
171 |
1024 |
123 |
| 2009 |
161 |
1087 |
89 |
| 2010 |
136 |
1025 |
55 |
Location
| Elevation | 17 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
