Methuen, Massachusetts

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Methuen, MA is located at 42.73 N latitude, 71.18 W longitude. The city has 22.4 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Methuen

Total (Year 2000): 43,789

Male: 20,967

 48%
Female: 22,822
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.5

Population 18+: 32,958

Males: 15,337
 47%
Females: 17,621
 53%
 Population 65+: 6,719

Males: 2,539
 38%
Females: 4,180
62%
Under 5: 2,749
 6%
5 to 9: 3,137
 7%
10 to 14: 3,192
 7%
15 to 19: 2,718
 6%
20 to 24: 2,232
 5%
25 to 34: 5,962
 14%
35 to 44: 7,625
17%
 45 to 54: 5,908
 13%
55 to 59: 2,058
 5%
60 to 64: 1,489
 3%
65 to 74: 3,089
 7%
75 to 84: 2,728
 6%
Over 85: 902
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 39,126
 89%
Hispanic: 4,221
 10%
Other: 2,131
 5%
Asian: 1,040
 2%
Black: 591
 1%
Native American: 97
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 33,782
 77%
Other State: 4,314
 10%
Foreign, Naturalized: 2,520
 6%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,366
 5%
Outside of US: 807
 2%
 US-Born: 38,096
 87%
Foreign Born: 4,886
 11%
Methuen Economy

Per Capita Income: $22,305

Male Average Income: $41,693
Female Average Income: $31,864

Household Mean Earnings: $61,419
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,111
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,184
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,335
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,509

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 675 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,201 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Methuen

Employed: 20,810
 61%
Unemployed: 933
 3%

In Labor Force: 21,748
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 16,527
Median Household Income: $49,627

< $10,000: 1,427

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 875
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,618
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,737
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,663
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,611
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,384
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,628
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 376
 2%
$200,000+: 208
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 11,623
Median Family Income: $59,831

< $10,000: 529

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 303
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 821
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,146
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,789
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,984
26%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,142
18%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,395
 12%
$150,000 to $199,999: 374
 3%
$200,000+: 140
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 34,621

Never Married: 8,851

 26%
Currently Married: 19,174
 55%
Separated: 618
 2%
Widowed: 3,128
 9%
Divorced: 2,850
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 29,962

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,192

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,259
 11%
High School Graduate: 9,962
 33%
Some College: 5,002
 17%
Associate Degree: 2,661
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,709
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,177
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,548

Nursery / Preschool: 693
 6%
Kindergarden: 763
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,202
 45%
High School (9-12): 2,400
 21%
College / Grad. School: 2,490
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 41,077

Same House: 24,982
 61%
Different House: 15,144
 37%
Same County: 10,482
  69%
Different County: 4,662
  31%
Same State: 2,419
  52%
Different State: 2,243
  48%
Different Country: 951
  42%
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