Methuen Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rockingham County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
53,043
Population
1,332/sq mi density
$103,270
Median Income
$44,678 per capita
$472,200
Home Value
$497,255 Zillow
$1,610
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$103,270 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$472,200 home value, $1,610/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,043
Census 2023
Population Density
1,332
per square mile
Land Area
23.0
square miles (59.5 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 32.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.4%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
32.8%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61%
Spanish
37.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,043 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,332 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.8% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 61.0% |
| Spanish | 37.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |