Amesbury Town, MA Demographics
A map of Amesbury Town's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,572 | 89.7% |
Hispanic | 675 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 626 | 3.6% |
Black | 215 | 1.2% |
Asian | 167 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 111 | 0.6% |
Amesbury Town, Massachusetts had a population of 17,366 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amesbury Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is the 75th most populous. 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).
Amesbury Town's White Population
15,572 residents of Amesbury Town identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Amesbury Town considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is less White than neighboring Newburyport (91.1% White), Salisbury (90.3% White), Exeter (90.7% White), Seabrook Beach (94.3% White), and Hampton Beach (92.4% White).
Amesbury Town's Black Population
215 residents of Amesbury Town identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amesbury Town slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #153 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is more Black than neighboring Newburyport (0.7% Black), Salisbury (0.5% Black), Exeter (0.8% Black), Seabrook Beach (0.5% Black), and Hampton Beach (0.5% Black).
Amesbury Town's Asian Population
167 residents of Amesbury Town identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amesbury Town slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is more Asian than neighboring Seabrook Beach (0.7% Asian). Amesbury Town is less Asian than neighboring Newburyport (1.4% Asian), Salisbury (1.3% Asian), and Exeter (2.2% Asian).
Amesbury Town's Hispanic Population
675 residents of Amesbury Town identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amesbury Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Newburyport (2.5% Hispanic), Salisbury (3.1% Hispanic), Exeter (2.4% Hispanic), Seabrook Beach (2% Hispanic), and Hampton Beach (2.8% Hispanic).
Amesbury Town's Native American/Other Population
111 residents of Amesbury Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amesbury Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #176 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Exeter (0.4% Native American/Other), Seabrook Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hampton Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Amesbury Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newburyport (0.7% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (0.7% Native American/Other).
Amesbury Town's Multiracial Population
626 residents of Amesbury Town identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amesbury Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Amesbury Town is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Amesbury Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook Beach (2.3% Multiracial), and Hampton Beach (2.9% Multiracial). Amesbury Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.