City safety & data profile

MethuenMA

Methuen, MA is a 52K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $113,310.

Essex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Methuen, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Methuen has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $499,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

52K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$113,310
Median income
$499,700
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Methuen

Methuen posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Methuen area.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Methuen

Where Methuen income ranks nationally

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

$113,310 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Methuen, MA beyond the headline numbers

Methuen sits inside Essex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.73°N, -71.19°W. Population 52,044, $113,310 median household income. Median home value $499,700, median rent $1,749. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

1 hospital in/around Methuen, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
52,044
Methuen
Median Income
$113,310
+67% vs avg
Median Home Value
$499,700
+119% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Methuen'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 Methuen, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,749/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31%
Work From Home 12.2%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 56.9%
African American 4.9%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Methuen, MA? ▼
Methuen, MA has a population of 52,044 people, located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Methuen? ▼
The median household income in Methuen, MA is $113,310 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in Methuen? ▼
The median home value in Methuen, MA is $499,700. Median rent is $1,749/month.
How many hospitals are in Methuen? ▼
Methuen has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Methuen? ▼
The median age in Methuen, MA is 39.9 years. 31% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Methuen, MA is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 52K and a $113,310 median household income, Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Methuen area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Lawrence, MA 80K North Andover, MA 28K Salem, NH 30K Tewksbury, MA 29K Haverhill, MA 63K Dracut, MA 29K Pelham, NH 13K Windham, NH 13K
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Using Methuen'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 Methuen 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.