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Haverhill

Massachusetts · 67,787 residents · 33.036 sq mi
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Haverhill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,237. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,787
+15%since 2000
from 58,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,052 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K55K60K65K69K1990201020202024Haverhill
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,237
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,761
+49%since 2000
from $23,280 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.1% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+50%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score27.6%(16,256)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(44,928)
Black3.7%(2,502)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(15,998)
Asian1.9%(1,301)
Other3.6%(2,410)
Diversity Score61.5%(41,721)
Diversity Score
62
+123%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

Haverhill, Massachusetts has about 67,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Haverhill, Massachusetts earns about $69,237 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 $319,400, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

About 29.4% 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 12.0% 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 16,369 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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