City safety & data profile

HaverhillMA

Haverhill, MA is a 63K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $88,326.

Essex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Haverhill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Haverhill has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $453,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

63K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$88,326
Median income
$453,900
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Haverhill

Haverhill posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Haverhill area.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Haverhill

Where Haverhill income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,326 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Haverhill, MA beyond the headline numbers

Haverhill sits inside Essex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.78°N, -71.08°W. Population 62,765, $88,326 median household income. Median home value $453,900, median rent $1,668. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Haverhill's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.5%, then obesity at 31.9%. 1 hospital in/around Haverhill, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Haverhill from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
62,765
Haverhill
Median Income
$88,326
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$453,900
+99% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Haverhill's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
813K+8%
Median Income
$101,883+51%
Median Home Value
$619,100+77%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Haverhill, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,668/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 67.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Diabetes
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.2%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Haverhill, MA? ▼
Haverhill, MA has a population of 62,765 people, located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Haverhill? ▼
The median household income in Haverhill, MA is $88,326 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Haverhill? ▼
The median home value in Haverhill, MA is $453,900. Median rent is $1,668/month.
What are the top health concerns in Haverhill? ▼
The top health indicators in Haverhill include Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), Obesity (31.9%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Haverhill? ▼
Haverhill has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Haverhill? ▼
The median age in Haverhill, MA is 39.4 years. 32.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Haverhill, MA is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 63K and a $88,326 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Haverhill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

North Andover, MA 28K Lawrence, MA 80K Methuen, MA 52K Salem, NH 30K Amesbury, MA 18K North Reading, MA 14K Newburyport, MA 18K Tewksbury, MA 29K
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Using Haverhill's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Haverhill area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Essex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.