Methuen Town

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.212
State:: Massachusetts

Methuen Town is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Methuen Town has a 2025 population of 53,763. Methuen Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,993 in 2020.

The average household income in Methuen Town is $122,525 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Methuen Town is 40.5 years: 40 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Methuen Town includes 59.39% White, 18.91% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,503	59.39%
Other race	10,029	18.91%
Two or more races	6,342	11.96%
Black or African American	2,916	5.5%
Asian	1,968	3.71%
Native American	285	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Methuen Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Methuen Town's average per capita income is $59,331. Household income levels show a median of $103,270. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,131	-
Families	$121,760	$138,585
Households	$103,270	$122,525
Non Families	$48,432	$68,588

$59,331

Average Income

$103,270

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate