Ipswich is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,903 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ipswich is the 149th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Ipswich are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Ipswich is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.28% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ipswich is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ipswich who work in management occupations (17.19%), teaching (10.82%), and sales jobs (10.72%). Also of interest is that Ipswich has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Ipswich is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ipswich a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ipswich has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ipswich’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Ipswich is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. If knowledge is power, Ipswich is a pretty powerful place. 57.49% of the adults in Ipswich have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Ipswich in 2022 was $72,497, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $289,988 for a family of four. The people who call Ipswich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ipswich residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ipswich include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ipswich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
