Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Population Charts

According to the most recent Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Population 2018 of 17,378 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest population in the area is Haverhill which depicts a population of 63,280 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Amesbury Town-Essex County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts depicts an increase of 1,095 (7%).

The total Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Amesbury Town-Essex County shows it has a Population Change of 6.7% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region.

Looking at the Amesbury Town-Essex County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts depicts it has 1,416 people per square mile which is less than most other places in the area. The next higher in terms of population density is Amesbury Town about the same size with population density of 1,417. The city with the highest population density in the area is Newburyport which shows a people per square mile of 2,155 (52.2% larger). Figure 6 provides Amesbury Town-Essex County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Median Age of 43.6 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Seabrook Beach CDP which depicts an age of 59.4 (36.2% larger). The Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts shows a median age of men about 15.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Amesbury Town-Essex County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of people between 60 and 69 years old less than most other places in the local area at 9.7% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.5% smaller as the total female population.

Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Amesbury Town-Essex County has the percentage of never married percent less than most other places in the metro area at 13% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Amesbury Town-Essex County households. Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the second most average family size of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Haverhill which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (6.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Amesbury Town-Essex County households for families to the total number of Amesbury Town-Essex County households and that Amesbury Town-Essex County shows it has a Families of 63% which is the second most families percent of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Haverhill which shows a families percent of 65% (only about 2.8% larger).

Looking at Amesbury Town-Essex County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Amesbury Town-Essex County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Newburyport which shows a husband and wife family percent of 83% (9.1% larger).

Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 3.4% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Haverhill which depicts a birth rate of 7.4% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 60% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Amesbury Town-Essex County shows it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Salisbury CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 37.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haverhill (60.2%), and #1 Salisbury CDP (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 63.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Newburyport with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 63.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Salisbury CDP with 100.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haverhill with 46%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 63% of the total and is ranked #1.

Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Amesbury Town-Essex County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Total Single People of 50% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Haverhill which depicts a percent single of 56% (11.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Amesbury Town-Essex County is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Amesbury Town-Essex County is only about 3.6% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of percent never married less than most other places in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Seabrook Beach CDP (7%), and #1 Salisbury CDP (7%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of men who have never been married in the mid range of other places in the area at 12% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of women who have never been married in the center range of other places in the metro area at 14% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Amesbury Town-Essex County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Amesbury Town-Essex County metro area. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Newburyport (19%), and #1 Seabrook Beach CDP (84%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Amesbury Town-Essex County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Amesbury Town-Essex County metro area. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haverhill (16%), and #1 Seabrook Beach CDP (24%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haverhill with 10%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of single women 40 to 44 at 9% of the total.

Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in this state in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 13% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Amesbury Town-Essex County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Amesbury Town-Essex County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.9% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Haverhill which shows a percent born outside United States of 8.5% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Amesbury Town-Essex County is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, percent of population who was born in another country of 16.5%, Amesbury Town-Essex County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 2.6% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.6 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Hampton Beach CDP which depicts a median age of 46.6 (12.0% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampton Beach CDP with 40%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hampton Beach CDP (33%), and #1 Salisbury CDP (33%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampton Beach CDP with 27%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Newburyport (10%), and #1 Salisbury CDP (31%) are larger.

Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Amesbury Town-Essex County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampton Beach CDP with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haverhill (4%), and #1 Hampton Beach CDP (6%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Amesbury Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 17.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 18.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #1.