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Methuen, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Methuen Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 45,516 6,413,424
Population Density 2,032 782
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.79 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 39 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 52 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $265,000
Average household Income $67,015 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $193,908 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $391,411 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 103 116
Total Crime Risk 4 73
Weather Risk 89 96
Air Pollution Index 95 99
Median Travel Time to Work 19.66 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Methuen Massachusetts
Population 45,516 6,413,424
Population Density 2,032 782
     
Male Population 22,085 3,115,055
Female Population 23,431 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 1 %
     

Age

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Age 37.79 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,904 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 2,942 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 3,119 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 3,033 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 2,761 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 2,848 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 2,782 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 3,127 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 3,628 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 3,611 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 3,068 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 2,785 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 2,109 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 1,619 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 1,378 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 1,399 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 1,217 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 1,186 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Methuen Massachusetts
Race: White 38,747 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 50 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,515 328,371
Race: Other 3,004 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 378
Race: Black 895 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Methuen Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 6,261 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 39,255 5,877,656
     

Education

Methuen Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,037 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,883 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 9,886 1,202,664
Education: Some College 5,075 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 3,065 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,552 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 3,259 723,394
     

Marital Status

Methuen Massachusetts
Never Married 9,318 1,604,017
Now Married 19,764 2,578,645
Separated 1,173 246,544
Widowed 3,256 361,655
Divorced 3,019 434,975
     

Households

Methuen Massachusetts
Households 16,674 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,505 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 5,169 882,735
     
Households: With Children 5,788 812,615
Households: No Children 10,886 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 39 44
Median Home Sale Price $265,000
Average household Income $67,015 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $193,908 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $391,411 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Methuen Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 982 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12411 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4263 859616
     

Turnover

Methuen Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 52 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.81 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Methuen Massachusetts
Median household income $59,834 $60,921
Average household Income $67,015 $80,123
Per capita income $24,911 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $49,604 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Methuen Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Methuen Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,273 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 649 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 691 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 714 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 667 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 739 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 641 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 793 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 754 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,439 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,796 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,641 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,711 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 903 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 736 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 205 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 192 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 130 45,666
     

Median Income

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,671 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,300 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $69,397 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,967 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $63,147 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,241 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,481 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Methuen Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 103 116
Contributions 100 121
Personal Insurance 102 119
Apparel 103 116
Education 103 122
Entertainment 103 116
Food And Beverages 103 114
Health Care 102 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 118
Shelter 103 116
Household Operations 103 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 114
Personal Care 103 115
Reading 103 116
Tobacco 102 109
Transportation 104 114
Utilities 103 113
Gifts 102 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $161,041 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $525,601 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $193,908 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $391,411 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Methuen Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,768 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,002 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,084 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,982 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,220 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,794 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,348 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,354 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 755 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,617 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,408 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,185 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,307 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $39,653 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,683 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $74,081 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,465 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,588 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,711 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $224,698 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,125 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $40,739 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $28,041 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $103,817 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,781 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $68,542 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,091 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $692 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,197 $9,259
Median Other Debt $16,756 $17,674
Median Total Debts $194,669 $206,654
     

Occupation

Methuen Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,575 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,211 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,780 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 382 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 584 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,424 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,697 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 12 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 264 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,366 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 87 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 333 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,153 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 673 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 290 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 378 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 384 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 184 27,532
Employees: Mining 45 1,986
Employees: Construction 1,128 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 1,269 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 554 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 864 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 4,006 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 837 283,960
Employees: Services 6,185 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 714 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Methuen Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 19.66 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Methuen Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 4 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 5 97
Murder Risk 3 39
Rape Risk 5 85
Robbery Risk 4 86
Assault Risk 5 106
     
Property Crime Risk 4 70
Burglary Risk 3 72
Larceny Risk 4 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Methuen Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 34.5 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 14.5 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.9 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 60.6 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 44.09 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Methuen Massachusetts
Weather Risk 89 96
Earthquake Risk 92 70
Hail Index 40 75
Hurricane Index 105 128
Tornado Index 78 56
Wind Index 76 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Methuen Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 95 99
Ozone Index 103 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 94
Lead Index 105 103
NO2 Index 94 102
Particulate Matter Index 81 95
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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