Methuen, MA Profile
Methuen, MA, population 44,364, is located
in Massachusetts's Essex county,
about 9.0 miles from Lowell and 22.9 miles from Manchester.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Methuen has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Methuen's population has grown by about 1%.
Methuen's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Methuen tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 43,787 | N/A |
| 2001 | 44,434 | 1.48% |
| 2002 | 44,554 | 0.27% |
| 2003 | 44,472 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 44,069 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 43,800 | -0.61% |
| 2006 | 43,608 | -0.44% |
| 2007 | 43,708 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 44,017 | 0.71% |
| 2009 | 44,364 | 0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,627 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 220 |
| 2002 | 194 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2004 | 121 |
| 2005 | 186 |
| 2006 | 205 |
| 2007 | 239 |
| 2008 | 293 |
| 2009 | 211 |
| 2010 | 239 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 10 | 14 | 73 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 14 | 67 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 19 | 50 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 44 |
| 2005 |
1 | 3 | 27 | 52 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 26 | 63 |
| 2007 |
1 | 6 | 20 | 79 |
| 2008 |
1 | 4 | 14 | 110 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 26 | 66 |
| 2010 |
1 | 5 | 21 | 78 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,607 |
| 2002 | 2,583 |
| 2003 | 2,585 |
| 2004 | 1,849 |
| 2005 | 2,236 |
| 2006 | 2,255 |
| 2007 | 2,163 |
| 2008 | 2,353 |
| 2009 | 2,291 |
| 2010 | 2,258 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
164 |
739 |
244 |
| 2002 |
138 |
799 |
208 |
| 2003 |
164 |
803 |
188 |
| 2004 |
124 |
603 |
100 |
| 2005 |
205 |
709 |
86 |
| 2006 |
209 |
704 |
99 |
| 2007 |
166 |
718 |
75 |
| 2008 |
221 |
696 |
118 |
| 2009 |
159 |
795 |
66 |
| 2010 |
178 |
723 |
91 |
Location
| Elevation | 115 feet above sea level |
