Methuen Population History 1990 - 2023

Methuen Population Facts

What is the current population of Methuen?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Methuen is 53,455. Methuen, Massachusetts is the 754th largest city in the US.

What county is Methuen, Massachusetts in?

Methuen is located entirely in Essex County.

What is the size of Methuen, Massachusetts in square miles?

Methuen has an area of 22.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Methuen?

The current population of Methuen (53,455) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Methuen growing?

Methuen has grown 21.6% since the 2000. Methuen, Massachusetts is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 61% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Methuen, Massachusetts?

Methuen has a population density of 2,124 people per square mile.

Methuen Demographics

What is the voting age population of Methuen, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Methuen, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 36,555. The voting age population is 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.0% of the residents of Methuen are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Methuen, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Methuen are 74.6% White, 12.9% Other, 4.3% Black, 4.1% Asian, 3.9% Two or more races and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 29.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Methuen, 9.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.0%. On a per-household basis, 6.8% of families are below the poverty line in Methuen.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.0% of Methuen residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Methuen, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.3% of Methuen residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 28.1% have a bachelor's degree and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Methuen residents aged 5 and older, 36.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 27.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.8% speak an Asian language.

Methuen Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Methuen, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Methuen is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Methuen, 12.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Methuen, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Methuen is $77,484.

Methuen Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Methuen, Massachusetts?

In Methuen, 71.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Methuen, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 28.2% of housing units in Methuen.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Methuen, 24.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Methuen, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Methuen, 12.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Methuen, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Methuen is $1,233.

What percentage of households in Methuen, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Methuen, 88.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.