Ipswich, MA Demographics

A map of Ipswich's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,436	3,871	90.1%	88.6%
Hispanic	197	162	4.0%	3.7%
Asian	168	89	3.4%	2.0%
Multiracial	122	172	2.5%	3.9%
Black	1	37	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	0.9%

Ipswich, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 4,924, a large increase from the 4,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ipswich, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ipswich has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ipswich, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ipswich is ranked the 124th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ipswich was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ipswich's White Population

4,436 residents of Ipswich, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ipswich is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Ipswich ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Ipswich's population has increased from 88.6% to 90.1%.

Ipswich is more White than neighboring Rowley (85.4% White), Beverly (84.3% White), and Topsfield (86.3% White). Ipswich is less White than neighboring Essex (96.8% White), and Newburyport (91% White).

Ipswich's Black Population

1 residents of Ipswich, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ipswich is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Ipswich ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's Black population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Black residents' share of Ipswich's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ipswich is less Black than neighboring Beverly (2.8% Black), Topsfield (1.4% Black), and Newburyport (0.4% Black).

Ipswich's Asian Population

168 residents of Ipswich, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ipswich is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Ipswich ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.8%. Asian residents' share of Ipswich's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

Ipswich is more Asian than neighboring Rowley (0% Asian), Essex (1.8% Asian), Beverly (1.7% Asian), Topsfield (1.5% Asian), and Newburyport (0.9% Asian).

Ipswich's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Ipswich, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ipswich is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ipswich ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ipswich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Ipswich is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowley (0% Hispanic), Essex (0.9% Hispanic), and Newburyport (2.7% Hispanic). Ipswich is less Hispanic than neighboring Beverly (6.1% Hispanic), and Topsfield (7.3% Hispanic).

Ipswich's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ipswich, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ipswich is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Ipswich ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ipswich's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ipswich is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beverly (0.6% Native American/Other), and Newburyport (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ipswich's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Ipswich, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ipswich is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ipswich ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ipswich's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ipswich's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.

Ipswich is more Multiracial than neighboring Essex (0.4% Multiracial). Ipswich is less Multiracial than neighboring Rowley (14.6% Multiracial), Beverly (4.5% Multiracial), Topsfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Newburyport (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.