Community Demographics

in Methuen Town, Massachusetts

(Methuen Town is Located in Essex County)

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Population in Methuen Town, Massachusetts

Population

52536

In terms of political views, the Methuen Town population skews Democratic. The top religion in Methuen Town is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Methuen Town 52.8%

Married Couples in Methuen Town 47.2%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 9.5%

25 to 44 year olds 25.1%

45 to 64 year olds 27.7%

65+ year olds 16.4%

Other 21.3%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is 40.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 29.0%

Whites 65.1%

Black or African Americans 6.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.4%

Asians 4.5%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 9.1%

Other 14.5%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is 18.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 7.4%

Catholic 46.0%

Orthodox 1.6%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.3%

Jewish 1.2%

Muslim 0.1%

Buddhist 0.1%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.4%

No Religion 42.9%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 36.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 7.7% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is 64.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.3%

Information 1.9%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 12.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 27.2%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.3%

Other services, except public administration 4.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.2%

The Occupation Diversity score in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is 77.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 36.3%

Service occupations 19.8%

Sales and office occupations 22.1%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 7.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 14.2%

Average Educational level

60.4% of residents in Methuen Town, Massachusetts have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 44.8% of residents in Methuen Town, Massachusetts hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Methuen Town, Massachusetts is 76.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.