Marblehead

Massachusetts

www.marblehead.org
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St. Marblehead, MA 01945

Phone: 781-631-0000

Town Administrator:

Thatcher Kezer

Select Board:

Daniel Fox

M.C. Moses Grader

Bret Murray

Erin Noonan

Alexa Singer

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

June 11, 2024
June, 3rd Tuesday after the 1st Monday

Demographics

Population	20,296
Population Density	4,623
Registered Voters	16,090
Income Per Capita	$100,752
EQV Per Capita	$369,885
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	81.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$858,900
Median Gross Rent	$1,749
Total Households	8,172
Average Household Size	2.48

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$10
Commercial Tax Rate	$10
Average Tax Bill	$1,030,510,305
Total Expenditures	$96,175,958
Total Tax Levy	$79,085,270
State Aid	$8,289,613
Local Receipts	$5,592,209

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Marblehead, a coastal community located 18 miles north of Boston, is a densely populated town with more than 20,000 residents within its 4.33 square miles. Marblehead was founded in 1629 and has many historic buildings.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,649
Chief Municipal Official	Town Administrator
Policy Board	Board of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board	5
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Essex
Area	4.4 mi²
Public Roads	80 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Brendan Crighton

Mass. House

Jennifer Wb Armini