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Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen
A Census profile of the Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 122,608 people, with a median household income of $98,175 and a median age of 40.7.
How Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen compares to Massachusetts
- Median household income here is $98,175, $6,396 below the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 32.9%, 15.4% below the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
- Homeownership here is 66.1%, 3.8% above the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 10.9%, 1.2% above the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.
Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen vs. Massachusetts vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,175 | $104,571 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $64,773 | $80,285 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 48.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 2.9% | 2.8% | |
| Private insurance | 66.1% | 72.7% | |
| Public insurance | 46.2% | 37.9% | |
| With a disability | 17.4% | 13.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 29 min | 31 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.7% | 70.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.4% | 7.8% | |
| Worked from home | 9.7% | 14.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $1,860 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.6 | |
| No vehicle | 8.1% | 11.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 46.0% | 50.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.2% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,608 | 7,136,171 | |
| Average age | 40.7 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 48.0% | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.9% | 14.0% | |
| Black | 3.6% | 6.3% | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 7.7% |
Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen — FAQ
What is the population of the Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA?+
The Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 122,608, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen, MA?+
Median household income in the Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA is $98,175, compared with $104,571 across Massachusetts and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Massachusetts contains 54 PUMAs.
Where does this Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.