Ipswich is located in Essex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Ipswich is 4,826 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $72,452, per capita income is $47,607. There are a total of 2,131 housing units with 56.9% owner occupied. Education includes 19.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ipswich in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.