Ipswich is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

[3] As of the census of 2000, there were 4,161 people, 1,841 households, and 994 families residing in the CDP.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.78% White, 0.38% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races.

38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $39,148 versus $33,036 for females.