Peabody, Massachusetts
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Peabody is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,129.
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History
Originally called South Danvers and even before that, part of Salem Village, Peabody was first settled in 1626 and was officially incorporated in 1868. Giles Corey, the only person stoned to death in the Salem witch hysteria of 1690, had his farm and was buried here beside his wife next to Crystal Lake. Albert deSalvo, known to the world as "The Boston Strangler" is also buried in Peabody at Puritan Lawn Cemetery. The City was named after its favorite son, George Peabody, the famous philanthropist.
Geography
Peabody is located at 42°32'3" North, 70°57'41" West (42.534045, -70.961465)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 km² (16.9 mi²). 42.5 km² (16.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.85% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR 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.
External links
- City of Peabody (http://www.peabody-ma.gov/)