Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Population Charts

According to the most recent Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Population 2018 of 50,019 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest population in the area is Lowell which depicts a population of 111,249 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Methuen Town-Essex County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts shows an increase of 2,764 (6%).

The total Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Population Change of 5.8% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Looking at the Methuen Town-Essex County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts shows it has 2,252 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The next higher as measured by population density is Andover CDP 11.0% larger with population density of 2,500. The city with the highest population density in the area is Lawrence which indicates a people per square mile of 11,528 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Methuen Town-Essex County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Median Age of 39.7 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Boxford CDP which depicts an age of 44.9 (13.1% larger). The Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts depicts a median age of men about 7.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Methuen Town-Essex County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Andover CDP with 13.1%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Methuen Town-Essex County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 3.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Andover CDP (7.8%), and #1 Lowell (23.2%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Methuen Town-Essex County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 29.0% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Methuen Town-Essex County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 6.1% smaller as the total female population.

Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Methuen Town-Essex County households. Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Lawrence which depicts an average family size of 3.8 (12.5% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Methuen Town-Essex County households for families to the total number of Methuen Town-Essex County households and that Methuen Town-Essex County shows it has a Families of 73% which is the second most families percent of all the places in the greater Methuen Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Boxford CDP which depicts a families percent of 91% (24.8% larger).

Looking at Methuen Town-Essex County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 70% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other places in the greater Methuen Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Boxford CDP which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 89% (26.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Methuen Town-Essex County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of households in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 21.6% of the total.

Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Methuen Town-Essex County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 2.9% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Haverhill which shows a birth rate of 7.4% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lowell (20%), and #1 Lawrence (24%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Methuen Town-Essex County shows it has a Unwed Births of 6% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Andover CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 52% ( appreciably bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other places in the greater region at 9.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 90.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by Black unwed birth rate at 21.7% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 57.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 38.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lawrence (40.2%), and #1 Haverhill (54.3%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Methuen Town-Essex County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Methuen Town-Essex County shows it has a Total Single People of 51% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lowell which shows a percent single of 62% (21.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Methuen Town-Essex County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Massachusetts, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Methuen Town-Essex County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Andover CDP with 7%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Methuen Town-Essex County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Methuen Town-Essex County metro area. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lowell (17%), and #1 Lawrence (18%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Methuen Town-Essex County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Methuen Town-Essex County metro area. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Boxford CDP with 15%.

Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Methuen Town-Essex County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lowell (14%), and #1 Lawrence (19%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lowell (14%), and #1 Lawrence (21%) are larger.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Methuen Town-Essex County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Methuen Town-Essex County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 19.7% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other places in the greater Methuen Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lawrence which shows a percent born outside United States of 39.5% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Methuen Town-Essex County is 46.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, percent of population who was born in another country of 16.5%, Methuen Town-Essex County is 19.2% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 39.8 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other places in the greater Methuen Town-Essex County region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Boxford CDP which depicts a median age of 49.6 (24.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haverhill (36%), and #1 Andover CDP (37%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the center range of other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Andover CDP with 18%.

Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Methuen Town-Essex County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the percentage of from Europe less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 7% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by from Asia at 22% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of from Africa at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lawrence with 93%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lawrence with 93%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Methuen Town-Essex County Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 7.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.7% of the total and is ranked #1.