City safety & data profile

EverettMA

Everett, MA is a 46K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $85,218.

Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Everett, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Everett has a population larger than 77% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $610,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

46K
Population
Top 23%
By size
$85,218
Median income
$610,000
Median home
14.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Everett

Everett posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Everett income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,218 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Everett, MA beyond the headline numbers

Everett sits inside Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.41°N, -71.05°W. Population 46,050, $85,218 median household income. Median home value $610,000, median rent $2,076. Poverty rate 14.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Everett's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then obesity at 31%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Everett from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
46,050
Everett
Median Income
$85,218
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$610,000
+168% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Everett's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+8%
Median Income
$130,847+59%
Median Home Value
$727,800+83%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Everett, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,076/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.9%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 16.2%

Population

White 37.9%
African American 10.5%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
31%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Current Asthma
13%
Diabetes
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.2%
Annual Checkup 76.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Everett, MA? ▼
Everett, MA has a population of 46,050 people, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Everett? ▼
The median household income in Everett, MA is $85,218 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.7%.
What is the median home value in Everett? ▼
The median home value in Everett, MA is $610,000. Median rent is $2,076/month.
What are the top health concerns in Everett? ▼
The top health indicators in Everett include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), Obesity (31%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Everett? ▼
The median age in Everett, MA is 35.2 years. 24.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Everett, MA is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 46K and a $85,218 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Everett area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Everett's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Everett area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.