CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Haverhill
Massachusetts · 51,418 residents · 33.036 sq mi
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The short version
Haverhill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,945. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $140,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(4,304)
5 to 96.5%(3,325)
10 to 145.8%(2,972)
15 to 195.9%(3,029)
20 to 247.8%(4,026)
25 to 3421.5%(11,038)
35 to 4413.7%(7,033)
45 to 549.2%(4,750)
55 to 647.1%(3,674)
65 to 747.5%(3,831)
75 to 844.7%(2,406)
85 and over2%(1,030)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,945
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$140,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(48,838)
Black1.9%(969)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,564)
Asian0.7%(340)
Other2.5%(1,271)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Dominican12%(8,111)
Puerto Rican7.7%(5,217)
Central American2.5%(1,663)
South American1.8%(1,192)
Guatemalan1.1%(764)
Colombian1.1%(763)
Mexican1.1%(748)
Salvadoran0.9%(606)
Ecuadorian0.4%(255)
Honduran0.3%(227)
Cuban0.2%(163)
Peruvian0.2%(103)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(331)
Chinese0.3%(199)
Cambodian0.2%(143)
Pakistani0.1%(95)
Filipino0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(63)
Japanese0%(23)
Thai0%(15)
Asian Indian0%(11)
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Nepalese0%(8)
Sri Lankan0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(27)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(13,675)
Italian14%(9,473)
French9.7%(6,564)
English8.4%(5,680)
French Canadian4.8%(3,234)
German3.7%(2,527)
American2.7%(1,821)
Polish2.2%(1,520)
Greek2.1%(1,389)
Scottish1.7%(1,135)
Portuguese1.5%(1,020)
Arab1.3%(901)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.1%(749)
West Indian0.8%(544)
Russian0.7%(478)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(473)
Swedish0.6%(433)
Canadian0.6%(376)
Lebanese0.5%(343)
Welsh0.4%(294)
Brazilian0.4%(292)
Jamaican0.4%(284)
Belgian0.4%(270)
Lithuanian0.3%(232)
Norwegian0.3%(232)
Armenian0.3%(188)
Haitian0.2%(156)
Cape Verdean0.2%(150)
Egyptian0.2%(149)
Dutch0.2%(148)
Ukrainian0.2%(136)
Moroccan0.2%(112)
British0.2%(106)
Macedonian0.2%(105)
Syrian0.1%(95)
Danish0.1%(87)
Hungarian0.1%(79)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(39)
Jordanian0.1%(36)
Austrian0%(27)
Israeli0%(26)
Croatian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(15)
Slovak0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(10,629)
Married48.1%(13,053)
Widowed2.9%(779)
Divorced9.8%(2,661)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(9,696)
Married44.3%(12,667)
Widowed7%(2,000)
Divorced14.8%(4,248)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Haverhill, Massachusetts?
Haverhill, Massachusetts has about 51,418 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Haverhill, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Haverhill, Massachusetts earns about $36,945 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 $140,800, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.
How educated are people in Haverhill, Massachusetts?
About 21.0% 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 8.8% of people in Haverhill, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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