Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

120,430

0.287% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.54%

3.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,881

6.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$447,100

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 120k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $93,881. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA grew from 120,085 to 120,430, a 0.287% increase and its median household income grew from $87,802 to $93,881, a 6.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.53%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%).

31.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA are Northern Essex Community College (580 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northpoint Bible College (35 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $447,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 120k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2023, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Other (Hispanic) and 11.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (26,405 households), Haitian (1,403 households), and Arabic (1,394 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
73k ± 2.19k
Other (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.84k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.58k

29.2%

Hispanic Population

35.1k people

29.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (35.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA residents (22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,405 households (23.1%)
Haitian
1,403 households (1.23%)
Arabic
1,394 households (1.22%)

31.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 23.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,308 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
868 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
587 ± 228

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

61.7k

2023 Value

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 59.6k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (1,699 people), Other managers (1,587 people), and Cashiers (1,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2023 Value

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 59.6k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,974 people), Construction (3,723 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,048

Median earning men ± $4,684

$45,782

Median earning women ± $1,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($109,728), Public Administration ($93,737), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,463), Public Administration ($71,988), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,205).

Education

In 2023, universities in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA awarded 615 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,759 male students and 2,879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA are White (339 and 55.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (201 and 33.1%), Black or African American (26 and 4.28%), and Asian (19 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Northern Essex Community College (580 and 94.3%) and Northpoint Bible College (35 and 5.69%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (65 and 10.6%), General Business (63 and 10.2%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (38 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $12,750.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $447,100 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $420,100 to $447,100, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$447,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,506

$29,805

Median Property Taxes

±$1,232

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,881

Median Household Income

± $3,061

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.1k households in N/A grew to $93,881 from the previous year's value of $87,802.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.598%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 10.8% from 3.91% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.