Methuen, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Methuen, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,422 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2323.5 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.09% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,671 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Methuen grew by 21.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,422 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Methuen is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,249 21.1% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,334 21.2% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,978 22.4% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,753 16.4% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Methuen and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.5% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Methuen has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,921 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.61% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Methuen is about 7% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $547,619 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,748 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Methuen is about 26.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,748 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Methuen spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,898 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,112 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,232 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Methuen is 23 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Methuen has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Methuen has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Methuen | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Methuen, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Methuen, MA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 53,422 residents against a local median of 78,225. Where Methuen, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 92% above the local median of $285,109 at $547,619.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $111,921 against a local median of $83,485, 34% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 34% above the local median it puts Methuen, MA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $711,305 on median home price, so Methuen, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Methuen, MA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Methuen, MA | 53,422 | $111,921 #2/5 | $547,619 #2/5 | 22.8 min #2/5 |
| Lawrence, MA | 88,771 | $60,489 | $766,304 | 20.1 min |
| Haverhill, MA | 67,679 | $88,342 | $60,217 | 23.2 min |
| Lowell, MA | 118,320 | $78,628 | $510,000 | 26.3 min |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | $166,224 | $55,000 | 26.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Methuen, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Methuen, Massachusetts?
About 53,422 people live in Methuen, Massachusetts, in 18,671 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Methuen, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Methuen, Massachusetts has 2,323 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Methuen, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($547,619 against $111,921), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,748 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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