What is the population of Marblehead?

The population of Marblehead, MA is 20,551.

Where is Marblehead located?

Marblehead, MA is located at latitude 42.5001000 and longitude -70.8578300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Marblehead?

The area of Marblehead, MA is 50.7 km².

What is the elevation of Marblehead?

Marblehead, MA has an elevation of 18 meters (59 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Marblehead in?

Marblehead, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Marblehead in?

Marblehead is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Marblehead, MA in?

Marblehead is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Marblehead changed?

The population of Marblehead, MA has increased from 19,808 (2010) to 20,551 (2020), a change of 3.8%.

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Marblehead: town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Marblehead is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,808 and a population density of 391 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,551 inhabitants.

The town was created 397 years ago in 1628.

Marblehead locator map — Location of Marblehead on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Marblehead

Population	20,551 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Essex County
Postal code	01945
Area	50.7 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5001,-70.8578
Altitude	66 feet / 20 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1629 (397 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	21:58:45 (22nd April 2026)
Density	405 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.62% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Marbleheadneck image

Geography

Marblehead is located at 42°30'0"N 70°51'28"W (42.5001000, -70.8578300).

Marblehead map

Click "full screen"

icon to open full mode. View satellite images

Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

3 to 9 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Marblehead

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Marblehead increased by 3.62% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	19,808	-	census
2011	19,980	0.86%	estimation process
2012	20,117	0.68%	estimation process
2013	20,253	0.67%	estimation process
2014	20,358	0.52%	estimation process
2015	20,422	0.31%	estimation process
2016	20,455	0.16%	estimation process
2017	20,542	0.42%	estimation process
2018	20,573	0.15%	estimation process
2019	20,555	-0.09%	estimation process
2020	20,551	-0.02%	estimation process

Marblehead zip code is 01945. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

Marble Harbor, Marblkhed, Marblkhid, marblhd masachwst, marblhyd, Марблхед, Марблхид, ماربلهد، ماساچوست, ماربلهيد

Best Things to Do in Marblehead

1Chandler Hovey Park

Rating: 4.8 (620)

Lighthouse Ln, Marblehead, MA 01945, United States View details

Phone: +17816310236 | Website available

2Castle Rock Park

Rating: 4.7 (340)

Castle Rock Ln, Marblehead, MA 01945, United States View details

Phone: +17816313350

3Fort Sewall

Rating: 4.7 (280)

8 Fort Sewall Ln, Marblehead, MA 01945, United States View details

Phone: +17816310000

4Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

Rating: 4.5 (132)

10 Risley Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945, United States View details

Phone: +19788879264 | Website available

5Abbot Hall

Rating: 4.7 (72)

188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, United States View details

Website available

People born in Marblehead (53)

People born in Marblehead, including politician William Reed, US diplomat and vice president; Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry, actress Estelle Parsons, .

More notable people

Shalane Flanagan (American distance runner) she was born in 08/07/1981
Tyler Hamilton (American cyclist) he was born in 01/03/1971
Francis Parker Shepard (American sedimentologist) he was born in 10/05/1897
Mason Daring (American composer) he was born in 21/09/1949
Rob Delaney (American comedian) he was born in 19/01/1977
Keith Ablow (American psychiatrist, author, and television personality) he was born in 23/11/1961
Joseph Story (US Supreme Court justice 1779-1845) he was born in 18/09/1779
Samuel Hooper (American politician (1808-1875)) he was born in 03/02/1808
Richard Phillips (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1962
Gamaliel Smethurst (Canadian politician (1738-1826)) he was born in 16/04/1738
Ward Chipman (Canadian politician) he was born in 30/07/1754
Edward Augustus Holyoke (American physician and educator) he was born in 01/08/1728
Charles T. Main (American engineer) he was born in 16/02/1856
David Silverman (American Atheist activist) he was born in 13/08/1966
Grace Madden (figure skater) she was born in 30/07/1911
Joe Graves (Major League Baseball third baseman) he was born in 26/02/1906
Michael Louden (American actor (1964-2004)) he was born in 21/04/1964
Moll Pitcher (American clairvoyant) she was born in 01/01/1736

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Marblehead, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
167729	Salem State University	Salem (MA)	01970
165699	Endicott College	Beverly (MA)	01915
166911	Montserrat College of Art	Beverly (MA)	01915-4508
165936	Gordon College	Wenham (MA)	01984
165945	Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary	South Hamilton (MA)	01982

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to Marblehead, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
NBT	Newburyport, Massachusetts	90 Storey Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Marblehead.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Marblehead Post Office	Marblehead (MA)	01945
Salem Post Office	Salem (MA)	01970
Beverly Post Office	Beverly (MA)	01915
Wallis Str Post Office	Peabody (MA)	01960
Swam Post Office	Swampscott (MA)	01907

Other places with the same name (1)

Marblehead, Ohio village in Ottawa County, Ohio with a population of 861 people.

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lynn	94,539	The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence	80,007	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill	64,098	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody	53,063	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen	50,910	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody	50,293	A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem	43,581	The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly	42,242	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove	40,365	A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover	36,554	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover	31,460	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester	30,539	City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus	28,542	Town in Massachusetts
Danvers	27,571	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport	18,495	City in Massachusetts
Amesbury	17,537	City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Marblehead distances to largest Massachusetts cities