Marblehead 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 20,296 people and four associated neighborhoods, Marblehead is the 95th largest community in Massachusetts. Marblehead has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Marblehead home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Marblehead real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Marblehead has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Marblehead is also a town of artists. Marblehead has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Marblehead’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.94% 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.

In addition, Marblehead is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Marblehead is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Marblehead 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, Marblehead has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Marblehead’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Marblehead 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.

One downside of living in Marblehead is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Marblehead, the average commute to work is 31.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Marblehead’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Marblehead is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Marblehead area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Marblehead, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Marblehead is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.92% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Marblehead in 2022 was $94,232, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $376,928 for a family of four.

The people who call Marblehead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marblehead residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Marblehead include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Marblehead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.