Methuen Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 53,043 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Methuen Town city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Methuen Town city
- What is the median household income in Methuen Town city?
- The median household income in Methuen Town city is $103,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Methuen Town city?
- The poverty rate in Methuen Town city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Methuen Town city?
- $472,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Methuen Town city?
- The median gross rent in Methuen Town city is $1,610 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Methuen Town city residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Methuen Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,043
Median Income
$103,270
Median Home Value
$472,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,786 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$139,000 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,043
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 5.5%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 18.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,270
±$8,981
+$1,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,476
Median Family Income
$121,760
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,511
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$472,200
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,610
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
41.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
13.5%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,816
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023