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Methuen Town city, MA

ZIP 01844 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01844

01844 has a population of 53,015 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
5.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.7%-37% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
32.8%+75% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.7%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+715% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 01844

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.7%+85% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.3%-59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+715% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population53,015
Median age40.5
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.4%
Hispanic32.8%
Black5.5%
Asian3.7%
Foreign-born25.7%