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Population in 2010: 26,493.
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 12,105  (45.7%)
Females: 14,388  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 01923, 01937.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $94,370 (it was $58,779 in 2000)
Danvers:

$94,370
MA:

$85,843

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $46,912 (it was $26,852 in 2000)

Danvers CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $485,269 (it was $225,000 in 2000)
Danvers:

$485,269
MA:

$418,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $479,245; detached houses: $503,124; townhouses or other attached units: $423,685; in 2-unit structures: $535,926; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $344,056; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $304,365; mobile homes: $24,517

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,518.

March 2019 cost of living index in Danvers: 137.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 7.1%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.6% for Black residents, 30.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Danvers, MA (2019)
    • 23,74985.5%White alone
    • 1,4915.4%Hispanic
    • 7392.7%Asian alone
    • 6932.5%Black alone
    • 6052.2%Two or more races
    • 300.1%Other race alone
    • 170.06%American Indian alone

Races in Danvers detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Danvers, Massachusetts as of June 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Danvers is 3,986 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Danvers by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(11.4)		7
(26.9)		2
(7.4)		4
(14.7)		6
(22.1)		1
(3.8)		3
(11.1)		3
(11.0)		5
(18.0)		8
(28.9)		1
(3.6)		4
(14.2)		5
(18.0)		2
(7.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(30.5)		11
(42.3)		9
(33.4)		8
(29.3)		8
(29.4)		10
(37.5)		6
(22.3)		6
(22.0)		2
(7.2)		5
(18.0)		7
(25.0)		7
(24.9)		6
(21.7)		4
(14.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		45
(171.7)		40
(154.0)		41
(152.1)		39
(142.9)		32
(117.8)		48
(180.1)		49
(181.9)		41
(150.4)		29
(104.3)		40
(144.4)		30
(107.2)		37
(131.4)		43
(155.2)		33
(119.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		74
(282.4)		65
(250.2)		65
(241.1)		50
(183.2)		108
(397.6)		88
(330.2)		57
(211.6)		54
(198.1)		37
(133.1)		77
(277.9)		29
(103.6)		32
(113.6)		53
(191.3)		26
(94.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		799
(3,049)		809
(3,114)		845
(3,135)		772
(2,829)		822
(3,026)		739
(2,773)		673
(2,499)		684
(2,509)		625
(2,247)		606
(2,187)		559
(1,997)		440
(1,562)		351
(1,267)		315
(1,139)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		56
(213.7)		45
(173.2)		35
(129.8)		29
(106.3)		34
(125.2)		25
(93.8)		23
(85.4)		23
(84.4)		20
(71.9)		20
(72.2)		20
(71.4)		26
(92.3)		16
(57.8)		16
(57.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(11.4)		2
(7.7)		1
(3.7)		3
(11.0)		1
(3.7)		3
(11.3)		2
(7.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.6)		1
(3.6)		1
(3.6)		2
(7.1)		2
(7.2)		3
(10.8)
City-Data.com crime index219.1221.0199.0183.6208.9199.3173.6173.8142.4170.1131.8122.9120.790.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Danvers, MA

Crime rate in Danvers detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 56 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Massachusetts average:

2.37
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Ancestries: Irish (20.1%), Italian (13.6%), English (5.2%), American (5.2%), French Canadian (4.5%), Greek (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 48 feet

Land area: 13.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,995 people per square mile   (low).

Danvers, Massachusetts map

2,958 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe, 2.4% Latin America, 1.2% Africa).

This place:

10.7%
Massachusetts:

16.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $5,998 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,124 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (6.7 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (18.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (192.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Peabody, MA (1.6 miles ),
Beverly, MA (1.9 miles ),
Wenham, MA (2.0 miles ),
Middleton, MA (2.1 miles ),
Salem, MA (2.1 miles ),
Topsfield, MA (2.2 miles ),
Hamilton, MA (2.3 miles ),
Lynnfield, MA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 70.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,196 (+36.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,751 (24.7%)

Area codes: 978, 351

Distribution of median household income in Danvers, MA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Danvers, MA in 2019
Danvers satellite photo by USGS

Danvers tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $237,400
  • 2006: 95 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $247,600
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $265,700
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $310,600
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $308,500
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $364,000
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $318,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Danvers, MA residents
Average permit cost in Danvers, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Most common industries in Danvers, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Danvers, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Danvers, Massachusetts

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Danvers, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.4. This is about average.

City:

74.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.527. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.527
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.25
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Danvers-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Danvers place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Danvers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from Danvers center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 196.1 miles away from Danvers center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 192.2 miles away from Danvers center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from Danvers center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Danvers topographic map

Main business address for: IBIS TECHNOLOGY CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), ABIOMED INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS).

Hospitals in Danvers:

  • HOSPICE OF THE NORTH SHORE (10 ELM STREET)
  • HUNT HOSPITAL,THE (provides emergency services, 75 LINDALL ST)

Home Health Centers in Danvers:

  • NORTHEAST CLINICAL SERVICES (89 NEWBURY STREET SUITE 202)
  • VINE HOMECARE AND STAFFING (153 ANDOVER STREET, SUITE 104)
  • VNA OF NORTH SHORE INC (5 FEDERAL ST)

Nursing Homes in Danvers:

  • CEDAR GLEN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (44 SUMMER STREET)
  • CEDAR GLEN NURSING HOME (44 SUMMER ST)
  • DANVERS TWIN OAKS NH (63 LOCUST ST)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE NURS HOME (11 SYLVAN ST)
  • HUNT NURS AND RET HOME INC (90 LINDALL ST)
  • HUNT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (90 LINDALL STREET)
  • LIBERTY PAVILION NURSING HOME (56 LIBERTY ST)
  • NEW ENGLAND HOMES FOR THE DEAF, INC (154 WATER STREET)
  • NORTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND SNC (75 LINDALL STREET)
  • RADIUS HEALTHCARE-DANVERS (56 LIBERTY STREET)
  • TWIN OAKS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (63 LOCUST STREET)

Amtrak stations near Danvers:

  • 11 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 16 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 16 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.

College/University in Danvers:

  • North Shore Community College (Full-time enrollment: 5,195; Location: 1 Ferncroft Rd; Public; Website: www.northshore.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Danvers:

  • Endicott College (about 6 miles; Beverly, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,064)
  • Salem State University (about 6 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 8,027)
  • Merrimack College (about 12 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • Tufts University (about 15 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,041)
  • Bunker Hill Community College (about 15 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 8,814)
  • Suffolk University (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Lesley University (about 16 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 4,317)

Public high school in Danvers:

  • DANVERS HIGH (Students: 1,034, Location: 60 CABOT ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Danvers:

  • ST JOHNS PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 1,171, Location: 72 SPRING ST, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Danvers:

  • GREAT OAK (Students: 382, Location: 76 PICKERING STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • WILLIS E THORPE (Students: 347, Location: 1 AVON ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • HIGHLANDS (Students: 346, Location: 190 HOBART STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • IVAN G SMITH (Students: 318, Location: 15 LOBAO DRIVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • RIVERSIDE (Students: 311, Location: 95 LIBERTY STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • HOLTEN RICHMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 55 CONANT STREET, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Danvers:

  • ST MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION (Students: 361, Location: 14 OTIS ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Danvers:

  • PEABODY INSTITUTE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,170,816; Location: 15 SYLVAN ST.; 131,171 books; 5,313 audio materials; 3,779 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 234 print serial subscriptions; 16 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Danvers: Endicott Plaza (A), Endicott Square (B), Danvers Plaza (C), Lyons Ambulance Service (D), Danvers Fire Department (E), Danvers Townhall (F), Highlands Elementary School Library (G), Danvers Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H), Peabody Institute Library (I), North Shore Community College Learning Resource Center (J), Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Danvers Plaza Shopping Center (1), Endicott Plaza Shopping Center (2), Endicott Square Shopping Center (3), Liberty Tree Mall (4), Primrose Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Danvers include: IBIS TECHNOLOGY CORP (A), ABIOMED INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Danvers include: Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Grace Fellowship Church (B), First Church of Danvers (C), First Baptist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Calvary Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Settlers Cemetery (1), Emmanuel Memorial Park (2), Goodale Cemetery (3), Sons of Jacob Cemetery (4), Wadsworth Cemetery (5), Holten Cemetery (6), Walnut Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Salem Reservoir (A), Mill Pond (B), Folly Hill Reservoir (C), Putnamville Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frost Fish Brook (A), Crane Brook (B), Norris Brook (C), Beaver Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Danvers: Danvers Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Rebecca Nurse Homestead (Historical Places & Services; 149 Pine Street), N Mrls (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 175 Andover Street), Just for Fun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9 Canal St), The Little Gym of Danvers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 29 Andover Street), Laser Quest (Amusement & Theme Parks; 139 Endicott Street), Atlantic Divers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 225 Newbury Street).

Hotels: Days Inn North Shore (152 Endicott Street), Extended Stay America - Danvers (102 Newbury St), Marriott Courtyard (275 Independence Way), Motel 6 (65 Newbury Street), Catch Penney Inn (152 Endicott Street), Residence Inn Boston North Shore (51 Newbury St), Quality Inn King's Grant (Sr 128 & Trask Lane).

Birthplace of: Jenny Thompson - Swimmer, George Peabody - Philanthropist, Meghan Duggan - Ice hockey player, Bill Moe - Ice hockey player, Brad Delp - Musician, Grenville M. Dodge - Union Army General, Michael Delaney (lawyer) - Lawyer, Nick DiPaolo - Film actor, Alex Berry - Ice hockey player, Jimmy Pedro - Judoka.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Danvers and their reported violations in the past:

DEER RUN EAST CONDOS ASSOCIATION (Serves ME, Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SOUTH BAY RESORT (Serves NH, Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.6%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Danvers in 2010:

  • 521 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 236 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 47 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Danvers in 2000:

  • 549 people in nursing homes
  • 216 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 153 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 30 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 28 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Danvers (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: Federal Street Branch, Danvers Office, Danvers Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Salem Five Cents Savings Bank: High Street Branch at 301 Newbury Street, branch established on 1989/01/19; Endicott Plaza Branch at 137 Endicott Street, branch established on 1974/09/09. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $2,876.6 mil, Deposits: $2,019.1 mil, headquarters in Salem, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Salem Five Bancorp
  • NorthEast Community Bank: 87 Elm Street Branch at 87 Elm St, branch established on 2009/04/24. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $472.5 mil, Deposits: $357.0 mil, headquarters in White Plains, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • East Boston Savings Bank: Danvers Branch at 10 Elm Street, branch established on 2011/10/03. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,946.5 mil, Deposits: $1,609.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Meridian Financial Services, Inc
  • Eastern Bank: Liberty Tree Branch at 4 Federal Street, branch established on 1971/08/24. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Danvers Stop And Shop Branch at 301 Newbury Street, branch established on 2002/09/25. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • North Shore Bank, a Co-operative Bank: Danvers Branch at 48 Elm Street, branch established on 1970/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $453.6 mil, Deposits: $345.2 mil, headquarters in Peabody, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Shore Bancorp
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Danvers Square Branch at 17 Maple Street, branch established on 1964/02/24. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Danvers Branch at 81 Elm Street, branch established on 1964/05/27. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Danvers:

Marital status in Danvers, MA
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Danvers:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Massachusetts average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Danvers
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Danvers, MA (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic341,97055
Mainline Protestant33,710140
Evangelical Protestant20,925160
Other15,88263
Orthodox11,59013
Black Protestant3763
None318,706-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 145
Essex County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 144
Essex County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Essex County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 557
Essex County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Essex County:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Essex County:

20.7%
State:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Danvers:

54.3%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Danvers:

52.6%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Danvers:

8.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Danvers:

34.4%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Danvers:

60.1%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Danvers:

79.0%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Danvers, MA Residents

4.63% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($78,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Massachusetts average:

5.79%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($629 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.58% ($88,059 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.77% ($91,101)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.31% ($57,814)


5.00% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($70,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,049 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.25% ($66,782 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.58% ($74,166)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.53% ($81,995)
Businesses in Danvers, MA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott3
Applebee's1Marshalls1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's3
Burger King1Men's Wearhouse2
Burlington Coat Factory1Motel 61
CVS3Nike8
Catherines1Nordstrom1
Chevrolet1Old Navy1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Olive Garden1
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Costco1Payless1
Days Inn1PetSmart1
Deb1Pier 1 Imports1
Dennys1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Staples2
Dunkin Donuts10Stop & Shop1
Extended Stay America1Subaru1
Famous Footwear1Subway1
FedEx11T-Mobile3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.G.I. Driday's1
Ford1Target1
GNC1Toyota1
GameStop1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Home Depot2UPS12
Honda1Verizon Wireless1
Hyundai1Volkswagen1
Justice1Walgreens2
KFC1Walmart1
Knights Inn1Wendy's1
Kohl's1Wet Seal1
Lowe's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Danvers:

  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WESX (1230 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MA; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Danvers:

  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Danvers:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Danvers: Francis S. Dodge.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Danvers fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.8mTotal length
  • $54,746,000Total costs
  • 1,051,642Total average daily traffic
  • 101,563Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,352,510Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Danvers, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Danvers, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Danvers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Danvers, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Danvers)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Danvers)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED85$276,671159$245,6101,049$255,33643$153,6055$761,00024$223,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$278,00015$261,40061$291,3285$94,6000$01$255,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$236,36423$251,043181$296,01114$186,7140$07$258,286
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$281,45520$291,900140$280,7435$96,2000$06$270,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,0007$231,71436$264,8610$00$01$219,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2111.00 , 2112.00, 2113.00, 2114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$311,75016$315,5630$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$330,2001$339,0001$279,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$264,2316$360,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$207,6000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$409,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2111.00 , 2112.00, 2113.00, 2114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Danvers, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Danvers, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 114. The highest number of reported fires - 195 took place in 2007, and the least - 36 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Danvers, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.6%), and Structure Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Danvers, MA
    • 90046.6%Outside Fires
    • 67635.0%Structure Fires
    • 27214.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 854.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Danvers, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Danvers, Massachusetts:

  • Coco Key Hotel And Water Resort Boston, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 , Phone: (978) 777-2500, Fax: (978) 777-7500
  • Extended Stay America - Boston - Danvers, 102 Newbury St, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 , Phone: (978) 762-7414, Fax: (978) 762-7112
  • Knights Inn, 225 Newbury St, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 , Phone: (978) 774-6500, Fax: (978) 762-6491
  • Days Inn Boston Salem, 152 Endicott St, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 , Phone: (978) 777-1030, Fax: (978) 777-0264
  • Best Western Plus, 50 Dayton St, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 , Phone: (978) 777-1700, Fax: (978) 777-4647
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Danvers, Massachusetts
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Danvers, MA
  • 47.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.7%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Danvers, MA
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
  • 19.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Danvers compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.

Danvers on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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