Methuen Town, MA Demographics
A map of Methuen Town's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 31,439 | 59.3% |
Hispanic | 15,550 | 29.3% |
Black | 2,176 | 4.1% |
Asian | 2,092 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 1,356 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 446 | 0.8% |
Methuen Town, Massachusetts had a population of 53,059 in 2020. It was 59.3% White, 4.1% Black, 3.9% Asian, 29.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Methuen Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is the 25th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Methuen Town's White Population
31,439 residents of Methuen Town identify as White, or 59.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Methuen Town slightly less than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more White than neighboring Lawrence (12.3% White), and Lowell (40.6% White). Methuen Town is less White than neighboring Andover (79.1% White), Haverhill (66.3% White), and Wilmington (86.2% White).
Methuen Town's Black Population
2,176 residents of Methuen Town identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Methuen Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more Black than neighboring Lawrence (2.3% Black), Andover (2.2% Black), Haverhill (3.7% Black), and Wilmington (1.3% Black). Methuen Town is less Black than neighboring Lowell (8.3% Black).
Methuen Town's Asian Population
2,092 residents of Methuen Town identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Methuen Town roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more Asian than neighboring Lawrence (1.7% Asian), and Haverhill (1.9% Asian). Methuen Town is less Asian than neighboring Andover (7.9% Asian), Lowell (22.1% Asian), and Wilmington (5.4% Asian).
Methuen Town's Hispanic Population
15,550 residents of Methuen Town identify as Hispanic, or 29.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Methuen Town larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Andover (7% Hispanic), Haverhill (23.6% Hispanic), Lowell (21.7% Hispanic), and Wilmington (3% Hispanic). Methuen Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (81.8% Hispanic).
Methuen Town's Native American/Other Population
446 residents of Methuen Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Methuen Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #124 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Andover (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.7% Native American/Other). Methuen Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (0.9% Native American/Other), Haverhill (1% Native American/Other), and Lowell (2.3% Native American/Other).
Methuen Town's Multiracial Population
1,356 residents of Methuen Town identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Methuen Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Methuen Town is ranked #224 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Methuen Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence (1% Multiracial). Methuen Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Andover (3.4% Multiracial), Haverhill (3.5% Multiracial), Lowell (5% Multiracial), and Wilmington (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.