Community Profiles are available on the internet through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Page. Plus, there is the EODC's Profile of Marblehead
and The Profiles Of All Massachusetts Towns & Cities.

All figures below are from the sites above and are for the most recent fiscal year available.

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Year Incorporated 1649
Total Area: 19.63 square miles
 Total Land Area: 4.53 square miles
(3,700 acres on the mainland,
300 acres on the Neck)
Population 2000: 20,377
Democrats: 3.304
Republicans: 2,878
Unenrolled: 6,721
Male: 47.2%
Female: 52.8%
Median Age: 41.9
People/Sq.Mi.: 4,631
Road Miles: 63.19
# of Cars: 22,000+
Total Households: 8,541
Total Housing Units: 9,908
FY02 Single Family Parcels: 6070
FY02 Single Family Average Tax Bill: $4,392
2002 Tax Rate: 9.50
1990 Per Capita Income: $3,615 (Rank 14)
1990 Median Family Income: $53,333 (Rank 47)
Operating Budget: FY2000 - $45.443,130 FY 2001 (est) 46,137,085
Next Town Meeting: May 1, 2000
Next Town Election: May 8, 2000
1990 Median HH Income: $53,333
1990 Per Capita Income: 30,615
# of Parks: 22
Park Acreage: 120
# of Police: 37
# of Firefighters: 46
Climate
Normal January - 25.8 degrees F;
Normal July - 71.6 degrees F
Normal annual precipitation = 43.6 inches
Total 20027 Property Valuation
$3,516,046,705
Percent of students attending private, non-public schools 15.43%
Population Trends
2010 19,550
2000 20,377
1990 18,290
1985 19,403
1980 20,126
1975 21,574
1970 21,295
1965 20,942
1960 18,521
FY 02 Residential Tax Rates
 Town   Residential  Commercial
Mhead 9.50  11.94
Scott  13.13   24.28
Davrs 12.92  17.95
Lextn  11.28 24.49
Salem  13.53  33.96
Marblehead
Single Family Average Tax Bill

FY84 : 2,034
FY86 : 2,274
FY88 : 2,444
FY89 : 2,531
FY90 : 2,631
FY91 : 2,735
FY92 : 2,820
FY93 : 2,922
FY94 : 3,050
FY97: 3,419
FY99: 3,671
FY02: 4,392
Marblehead Public Schools
Dr. Ellen Minihan, Superintendent
Marblehead Public Schools Phone: (781) 639-3141
2 Humphrey FAX: (781) 639-3149
Marblehead, MA 01945 Email: EMinihan@marblehead.com

EDUCATION FACTS: School District Profile
(Source: Massachusetts Department of Education)
Community Characteristics

Kind of Community (KOC): Economically developed suburb
Population 1990: 19,971
Percent with bachelor's degree: 53.7% (27.2)*
Per capita income: $30,615 ($17,224)*
Percent of families below poverty level: 2% (6.7)*
Public library certified: Yes
Per capita public library materials budget FY 94: $4.12
Name of local education foundation: Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools

* Figures in parentheses are 1990 state averages.
School Choice
Choice district: No
Grades open to choice 1994/1995:
Intra-district choice: Yes
Magnet schools: No
METCO: Yes
District Characteristics
General Characteristics
Grades: K-12
Present grade configuration: K-4; 5-8; 9-12
Vocational school district: North Shore Regional Vocational
High school program: Comprehensive
Diversity in the District 1994
 Group District State
Hispanic 1.0% 9.0%
African American 3.0% 8.0%
Asian American 1.0% 3.7%
Native American 0.0% 0.2%
White 95.1% 79.1%
Special Education 14.0% 16.8%
Resident Students Attending Local Public Schools
 District: 84.1%
State Average: 87.5%
Number of Schools in District
 Elementary: 5
Middle: 2 (7/8 and 4-6)
High School: 1