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The Ipswich CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 4,924 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ipswich ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ipswich is located at latitude 42.6793 and longitude -70.8412 in Essex County. The formal boundaries for the Ipswich Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Essex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Ipswich Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Ipswich Census Designated Place is located within Town of Ipswich, a minor civil division (MCD) of Essex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	4,924 (100%)
Population Density	3,004 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$104,102
Per Capita Income	$67,543
Median Home Value	$598,400

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,160 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,320 (61.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	806 (37.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	34 (1.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,126
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	1,203 (56.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Ipswich, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ipswich to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 124	50th
Population Density	# 45	82nd
Median Household Income	# 123	51st
Per Capita Income	# 64	74th
Diversity Index	# 177	29th

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