More about Peabody Peabody is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,129. Peabody Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 48,129 people, 18,581 households, and 12,988 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,133.1/km² (2,935.5/mi²). There are 18,898 housing units at an average density of 444.9/km² (1,152.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.92% White, 0.97% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 18,581 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.09. In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $54,829, and the median income for a family is $65,483. Males have a median income of $44,192 versus $32,152 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,827. 5.3% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers this evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 20. West winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming south in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph... Becoming west after midnight. Sunday...Numerous snow showers in the morning...Then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning...Then a chance of snow and rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Tuesday Night...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers...Snow showers and freezing rain in the evening...Then a chance of rain showers and freezing rain after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wednesday...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Brisk with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

