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Methuen

Massachusetts · 54,584 residents (2025 est.)
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Methuen is a city of 53,475 people in Massachusetts. Few US cities rank higher on income. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $113,310, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $499,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $113,310, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,475
54,584 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2024 – 2025
Median age
39.9
US average: 38.9
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,657)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,084)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(3,699)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(3,299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(3,442)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(7,376)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(6,919)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(7,187)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(6,606)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(5,557)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(2,483)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,310
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,042
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$499,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,749
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(29,032)
Black4.6%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(17,722)
Asian4.7%(2,525)
Other3.3%(1,757)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(29,032)
Black4.6%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(17,722)
Asian4.7%(2,525)
Other3.3%(1,757)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican18%(9,646)
Puerto Rican6.8%(3,635)
Central American4.7%(2,501)
Guatemalan2.5%(1,346)
Ecuadorian1.1%(597)
Salvadoran0.9%(502)
Colombian0.7%(376)
Costa Rican0.6%(304)
Honduran0.4%(229)
Mexican0.4%(223)
Cuban0.3%(175)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(109)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(1,030)
Vietnamese1.8%(948)
Cambodian0.4%(225)
Chinese0.2%(119)
Filipino0.1%(53)
Laotian0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(28)
Nepalese0%(18)
Thai0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(7,521)
Italian12.2%(6,504)
English6.2%(3,303)
French6%(3,205)
French Canadian3.6%(1,917)
German3.1%(1,644)
Arab2.7%(1,456)
Portuguese2.7%(1,429)
Polish2.4%(1,309)
Lebanese2.4%(1,274)
American2.2%(1,169)
West Indian2.1%(1,137)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian2%(1,076)
Scottish1.3%(674)
Russian0.7%(368)
Greek0.7%(358)
Brazilian0.7%(356)
Lithuanian0.6%(341)
Armenian0.4%(225)
Norwegian0.4%(210)
Kenyan0.4%(207)
Swedish0.4%(206)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(205)
Canadian0.4%(190)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Dutch0.1%(51)
Welsh0.1%(45)
Syrian0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Cape Verdean0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0%(25)
Iraqi0%(24)
Turkish0%(21)
British0%(16)
Guyanese0%(15)
Croatian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Swiss0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Foreign born
23.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.2%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
60.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(7,818)
Married52.1%(11,317)
Widowed2.4%(525)
Divorced9.4%(2,044)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(7,107)
Married48.7%(10,869)
Widowed7.6%(1,692)
Divorced11.9%(2,663)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.3%
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(348)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(551)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,508 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Methuen, Massachusetts?

Methuen, Massachusetts has about 53,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Methuen, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Methuen, Massachusetts earns about $113,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Methuen, Massachusetts expensive?

In Methuen, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $499,700, and the typical rent is about $1,749 a month.

How educated are people in Methuen, Massachusetts?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Methuen, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Methuen, Massachusetts?

About 7.9% of people in Methuen, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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