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Methuen Town

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.212
State:
Massachusetts

Methuen Town is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Methuen Town has a 2025 population of 43,789 . Methuen Town is currently growing at a rate of 9.5% annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Methuen Town is $122,525 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Methuen Town is 40.5 years: 40 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

43.8K
Total Population
1,971
Density (mi²)
3.8K 9.5%
Growth

Methuen Town Population

Methuen Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Methuen Town includes 59.39% White, 18.91% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.39%)

Other race (18.91%)

Two or more races (11.96%)

Black or African American (5.5%)

Asian (3.71%)

Native American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,50359.39%
Other race10,02918.91%
Two or more races6,34211.96%
Black or African American2,9165.5%
Asian1,9683.71%
Native American2850.54%

Methuen Town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Methuen Town's average per capita income is $59,331. Household income levels show a median of $103,270. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$135,131-
Families$121,760$138,585
Households$103,270$122,525
Non Families$48,432$68,588

$59,331

Average Income

$103,270

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)