Ipswich is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,848 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 85.07% 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 (18.73%), sales jobs (10.12%), and teaching (9.62%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.52% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Ipswich is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ipswich’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One of the nice things about Ipswich is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Despite being a small town, Ipswich has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Ipswich is a pretty powerful place. 55.58% 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 $73,078, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,312 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 French. The most common language spoken in Ipswich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
