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Overview QuickFacts Population: 12,362 Pop. Change: 1% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Essex County City: Amesbury Zip Code: 01913

City Overview

As of 2009, Amesbury's population is 12,362 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.96 percent.

The median home cost in Amesbury is $271,380. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Amesbury's cost of living is 12.46% Higher than the U.S. average.

Amesbury public schools spend $6,755 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Amesbury.

The unemployment rate in Amesbury is 8.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Amesbury jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.

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The 2009 Amesbury, MA, population is 12,362. There are 2,349 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Amesbury, MA

The median age is 37.4. The US median is 37.6. 54.20% of people in Amesbury, MA, are married. 11.46% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.39 people. 22.75% of people are married, with children. 10.07% have children, but are single.

Race in Amesbury, MA

96.66% of people are white, 0.76% are black, 0.72% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 2.31% claim 'Other'.

1.55% of the people in Amesbury, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.45% are non-hispanic).

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There are 210 physicians per 100,000 population in Amesbury, MA. The US average is 170.

Amesbury, MA Health Index

Air quality in Amesbury, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Amesbury, MA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Amesbury, MA, is 8.00%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.80%.

Amesbury, MA Taxes

Amesbury, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Amesbury, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $26,200, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,898.

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The median home value in Amesbury, MA, is $271,380. Home appreciation is -8.20% over the last year. The median age of Amesbury, MA, real estate is 54 years.

Amesbury, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 39.66% of the Amesbury, MA, population. 3.67% of houses and apartments in Amesbury, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Amesbury, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Amesbury, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Amesbury, MA, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 53 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 127.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Amesbury, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Amesbury, MA, schools spend $6,755 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 311 students per librarian, and 307 children per counselor in Amesbury, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Amesbury, MA, takes 30 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Amesbury, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Amesbury, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Amesbury, MA cost of living is 112.46.

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64.47% of the people in Amesbury, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 50.16% are Catholic; 5.18% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 5.63% are another Christian faith; 3.00% in Amesbury, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.

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58.24% of the people in Amesbury, MA are registered as Democrats. 40.55% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.22%.

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