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. Today...Mostly cloudy this morning...Then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Sunday...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming east in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Thursday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Friday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

