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Haverhill

Massachusetts · 68,361 residents (2025 est.) · 33.036 sq mi
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Haverhill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $453,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,698
+15%since 2000
from 58,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,049 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K55K60K65K69K1990201020202024Haverhill
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,326
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,086
+89%since 2000
from $23,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+6%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,668
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+67%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(50,912)
Black1.9%(1,110)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,174)
Asian1.3%(788)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(16,256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(43,239)
Black2.7%(1,812)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(17,922)
Asian1.4%(943)
Other5.6%(3,782)
Diversity Score64.7%(43,829)
Diversity Score
65
+135%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

Haverhill, Massachusetts has about 67,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Haverhill, Massachusetts earns about $88,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haverhill, Massachusetts expensive?

In Haverhill, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $453,900, and the typical rent is about $1,668 a month.

How educated are people in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Haverhill, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

About 11.3% of people in Haverhill, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haverhill, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Haverhill, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,280 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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