Demographics
|
Population
|
Year |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Population in 1990
|
39,990
|
averages: |
35,900 |
48,320 |
19,220 |
19,710 |
17,140 |
Population in 2000
|
43,789
|
averages: |
38,740 |
49,290 |
21,240 |
21,280 |
18,090 |
Population in 2010
|
47,255
|
averages: |
40,050 |
50,150 |
22,250 |
21,860 |
18,660 |
Projected Population in 2020
|
52,383
|
averages: |
41,740 |
51,510 |
23,470 |
22,740 |
19,310 |
Projected Population in 2030
|
58,161
|
averages: |
43,470 |
52,440 |
24,770 |
23,730 |
19,930 |
Age |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Population for Ages 5-19 in 1990
|
7,741
|
averages: |
7,657 |
9,397 |
4,038 |
3,767 |
3,247 |
Population for Ages 5-19 in 2000
|
9,047
|
averages: |
8,882 |
10,250 |
4,794 |
4,441 |
3,641 |
Population for Ages 5-19 in 2010
|
9,596
|
averages: |
8,582 |
9,675 |
4,777 |
4,361 |
3,572 |
Population for Ages 20-34 in 1990
|
9,495
|
averages: |
9,757 |
13,270 |
4,729 |
4,852 |
4,603 |
Population for Ages 20-34 in 2000
|
8,194
|
averages: |
8,082 |
10,860 |
3,904 |
3,870 |
3,792 |
Population for Ages 20-34 in 2010
|
8,430
|
averages: |
7,939 |
10,920 |
3,826 |
3,797 |
3,763 |
Population for Ages 35-64 in 1990
|
13,343
|
averages: |
11,180 |
14,910 |
6,396 |
6,847 |
5,769 |
Population for Ages 35-64 in 2000
|
17,080
|
averages: |
14,490 |
18,000 |
8,420 |
8,594 |
7,074 |
Population for Ages 35-64 in 2010
|
19,842
|
averages: |
16,270 |
19,680 |
9,513 |
9,323 |
7,700 |
Population for Ages 65 and over in 1990
|
6,570
|
averages: |
4,208 |
7,075 |
2,458 |
2,770 |
2,321 |
Population for Ages 65 and over in 2000
|
6,719
|
averages: |
4,370 |
6,956 |
2,564 |
2,950 |
2,449 |
Population for Ages 65 and over in 2010
|
6,521
|
averages: |
4,569 |
6,680 |
2,714 |
3,091 |
2,571 |
Median Age
|
39.9
|
averages: |
40 |
39 |
42.57 |
42 |
43 |
Number of Students Enrolled in 2012
|
7,055
|
averages: |
6,210 |
6,724 |
4,322 |
3,797 |
3,159 |
Low Income Students
|
3,029
|
averages: |
2,870 |
4,141 |
1,532 |
1,337 |
1,045 |
Change in Enrollment since 2005-06
|
-386
|
averages: |
-204 |
-166 |
-235 |
-170 |
-125 |
Change in Low Income Students since 2005-06
|
1,296
|
averages: |
532 |
741 |
371 |
316 |
230 |
Race |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Non-Hispanic White Population in 2010
|
35,387
|
averages: |
25,960 |
33,710 |
15,690 |
16,620 |
14,200 |
Non-Hispanic Black/African American Population in 2010
|
935
|
averages: |
1,162 |
3,356 |
358 |
575 |
1,115 |
Non-Hispanic Asian Population in 2010
|
1,741
|
averages: |
3,224 |
2,534 |
700 |
672 |
990 |
Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander Population in 2010
|
1
|
averages: |
7 |
13 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
Non-Hispanic Native American Population in 2010
|
68
|
averages: |
46 |
92 |
27 |
26 |
30 |
Hispanic/Latino Population in 2010
|
8,531
|
averages: |
8,857 |
8,660 |
5,182 |
3,608 |
1,788 |
Non-Hispanic multi-race Population in 2010
|
481
|
averages: |
565 |
1,106 |
240 |
274 |
348 |
Non-Hispanic Other One Race Population in 2011
|
111
|
averages: |
226 |
688 |
51 |
75 |
175 |
% Non-Hispanic White Population in 2010
|
74.8852
|
averages: |
78.69 |
75 |
86 |
88 |
89 |
% Non-Hispanic Black/African American Population in 2010
|
1.9786
|
averages: |
1.831 |
4.307 |
0.8947 |
1.231 |
2.001 |
% Non-Hispanic Asian Population in 2010
|
3.6843
|
averages: |
5.338 |
3.763 |
2.255 |
2.196 |
2.728 |
% Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander Population in 2010
|
0.0021
|
averages: |
0.01808 |
0.02485 |
0.01376 |
0.02081 |
0.01784 |
% Non-Hispanic Native American Population in 2010
|
0.1439
|
averages: |
0.08968 |
0.1781 |
0.1061 |
0.1027 |
0.2327 |
% Hispanic/Latino Population in 2010
|
18.0531
|
averages: |
12 |
13.16 |
8.687 |
6.574 |
3 |
% Non-Hispanic multi-race Population in 2010
|
1.0179
|
averages: |
1.213 |
1.919 |
1.046 |
1.082 |
1.445 |
% Non-Hispanic Other One Race Population in 2010
|
0.2349
|
averages: |
0.32 |
1.015 |
0.1643 |
0.2332 |
0.4433 |
White Population in 2000
|
37,561
|
averages: |
28,330 |
37,390 |
16,640 |
17,680 |
14,810 |
% White Population in 2000
|
85.7772
|
averages: |
84.65 |
82 |
90 |
92 |
92 |
Minority Population in 2000
|
6,228
|
averages: |
10,410 |
11,900 |
4,598 |
3,591 |
3,279 |
% Minority Population in 2000
|
14.2228
|
averages: |
15.35 |
17.81 |
9.047 |
7.624 |
7 |
Minority Population in 2010
|
11,868
|
averages: |
14,090 |
16,450 |
6,562 |
5,238 |
4,452 |
% Minority Population in 2010
|
25.1148
|
averages: |
21.31 |
24 |
13.17 |
11.44 |
10 |
Population Projections
|
Year |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Age |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Projected Population for Ages 5-19 in 2020
|
9,567
|
averages: |
7,722 |
9,058 |
4,349 |
3,935 |
3,245 |
Projected Population for Ages 5-19 in 2030
|
10,099
|
averages: |
7,621 |
9,063 |
4,280 |
3,879 |
3,185 |
Projected Population for Ages 20-34 in 2020
|
9,597
|
averages: |
8,394 |
11,310 |
4,158 |
4,129 |
3,988 |
Projected Population for Ages 20-34 in 2030
|
9,710
|
averages: |
7,700 |
10,540 |
3,918 |
3,855 |
3,811 |
Projected Population for Ages 35-64 in 2020
|
21,269
|
averages: |
16,770 |
19,880 |
9,706 |
9,252 |
7,706 |
Projected Population for Ages 35-64 in 2030
|
22,519
|
averages: |
16,960 |
19,450 |
9,740 |
9,194 |
7,544 |
Projected Population for Ages 65 and over in 2020
|
8,883
|
averages: |
6,161 |
8,114 |
3,862 |
4,167 |
3,358 |
Projected Population for Ages 65 and over in 2030
|
12,570
|
averages: |
8,539 |
10,350 |
5,423 |
5,532 |
4,367 |
Households
|
Type |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Family households with children in 2010
|
5,634
|
averages: |
4,870 |
5,526 |
2,769 |
2,538 |
2,052 |
% Family households with children in 2010
|
32.14
|
averages: |
35 |
26 |
33.36 |
30 |
29 |
Non-Family households with children in 2010
|
5,218
|
averages: |
4,593 |
7,651 |
2,592 |
2,880 |
2,688 |
% Non-Family households with children in 2010
|
29.77
|
averages: |
27.41 |
39 |
28.65 |
31 |
31 |
Households with householder living alone in 2010
|
4,373
|
averages: |
3,658 |
6,097 |
2,112 |
2,361 |
2,086 |
% Households with householder living alone in 2010
|
24.95
|
averages: |
22.09 |
31 |
23.14 |
25.63 |
25 |
Households with householder 65 years and over living alone in 2010
|
1,878
|
averages: |
1,280 |
2,185 |
796 |
938 |
772 |
Households with householder 65 years and over living alone in 2010
|
10.71
|
averages: |
8.856 |
11.43 |
9.26 |
10.88 |
10 |
Tenure |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Owner-Occupied Households in 2010
|
12,458
|
averages: |
8,646 |
10,380 |
5,274 |
5,370 |
4,521 |
% Owner-Occupied Households in 2010
|
71.07
|
averages: |
72.86 |
56 |
75 |
73 |
76 |
Renter-Occupied Households in 2010
|
5,071
|
averages: |
5,772 |
9,265 |
2,964 |
3,041 |
2,734 |
% Renter-Occupied Households in 2010
|
28.93
|
averages: |
27.14 |
43 |
24.68 |
26 |
23 |
Year |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Households in 2000
|
16,532
|
averages: |
13,840 |
19,260 |
7,820 |
8,100 |
6,962 |
Households in 2010
|
17,529
|
averages: |
14,420 |
19,640 |
8,240 |
8,411 |
7,256 |
Average Household Size in 2000
|
2.62
|
averages: |
2.798 |
2.428 |
2.713 |
2.603 |
2.585 |
Average Household Size in 2010
|
2.67
|
averages: |
2.746 |
2.403 |
2.639 |
2.55 |
2 |
Age |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Households with Householder Age 15-29 in 2010
|
1,474
|
averages: |
1,610 |
1,207 |
740 |
734 |
580 |
Households with Householder Age 30-44 in 2010
|
4,617
|
averages: |
3,992 |
2,760 |
2,166 |
2,047 |
1,276 |
Households with Householder Age 45-59 in 2010
|
5,915
|
averages: |
4,879 |
3,236 |
2,920 |
2,885 |
1,567 |
Households with Householder Age 60-74 in 2010
|
3,401
|
averages: |
2,583 |
1,897 |
1,584 |
1,733 |
941 |
Households with Householder Age 75 and over in 2010
|
2,123
|
averages: |
1,353 |
1,124 |
827 |
1,010 |
528 |
Household Projections
|
Year |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Projected Households in 2020
|
20,362
|
averages: |
15,970 |
11,170 |
9,246 |
9,217 |
5,370 |
Projected Households in 2030
|
23,436
|
averages: |
17,300 |
12,010 |
10,160 |
9,941 |
5,794 |
Projected Average Household Size in 2020
|
2.55
|
averages: |
2.543 |
1.212 |
2.429 |
2.377 |
1.138 |
Projected Average Household Size in 2030
|
2.46
|
averages: |
2.429 |
1.178 |
2.311 |
2.276 |
1.09 |
Age |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Projected Households with Householder Age 15-29 in 2020
|
1,674
|
averages: |
1,616 |
1,200 |
767 |
754 |
592 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 30-44 in 2020
|
5,081
|
averages: |
4,188 |
2,929 |
2,264 |
2,149 |
1,349 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 45-59 in 2020
|
5,921
|
averages: |
4,804 |
3,143 |
2,822 |
2,679 |
1,503 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 60-74 in 2020
|
5,513
|
averages: |
3,930 |
2,756 |
2,476 |
2,567 |
1,352 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 75 and over in 2020
|
2,172
|
averages: |
1,437 |
1,140 |
918 |
1,068 |
572 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 15-29 in 2030
|
1,662
|
averages: |
1,434 |
1,114 |
700 |
678 |
562 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 30-44 in 2030
|
5,909
|
averages: |
4,571 |
3,148 |
2,520 |
2,395 |
1,481 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 45-59 in 2030
|
5,895
|
averages: |
4,457 |
3,012 |
2,598 |
2,442 |
1,404 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 60-74 in 2030
|
6,506
|
averages: |
4,616 |
3,097 |
2,857 |
2,810 |
1,505 |
Projected Households with Householder Age 75 and over in 2030
|
3,464
|
averages: |
2,219 |
1,639 |
1,483 |
1,612 |
840 |
Projected Household Demand for Ages 15-34 between 2010-2020
|
2,997
|
averages: |
2,472 |
1,770 |
1,246 |
1,216 |
833 |
Tenure |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Projected Rented Single Family Household Demand for Ages 15-34 between 2010-2020
|
119
|
averages: |
88 |
68 |
47 |
47 |
29 |
Projected Owned Single Family Household Demand for Ages 15-34 between 2010-2020
|
938
|
averages: |
442 |
276 |
251 |
242 |
143 |
Projected Rented Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 15-34 between 2010-2020
|
1,480
|
averages: |
1,525 |
1,143 |
740 |
725 |
516 |
Projected Owned Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 15-34 between 2010-2020
|
460
|
averages: |
415 |
281 |
206 |
200 |
143 |
Projected Household Demand for Ages 35-54 between 2010-2020
|
1,499
|
averages: |
778 |
336 |
643 |
558 |
193 |
Projected Rented Single Family Household Demand for Ages 35-54 between 2010-2020
|
26
|
averages: |
2 |
-3 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
Projected Owned Single Family Household Demand for Ages 35-54 between 2010-2020
|
1,963
|
averages: |
1,304 |
781 |
815 |
754 |
421 |
Projected Rented Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 35-54 between 2010-2020
|
-660
|
averages: |
-601 |
-469 |
-255 |
-264 |
-235 |
Projected Owned Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 35-54 between 2010-2020
|
170
|
averages: |
72 |
26 |
70 |
57 |
5 |
Projected Household Demand for Ages 55-74 between 2010-2020
|
199
|
averages: |
-341 |
-146 |
-121 |
-87 |
-82 |
Projected Rented Single Family Household Demand for Ages 55-74 between 2010-2020
|
-102
|
averages: |
-86 |
-57 |
-51 |
-51 |
-28 |
Projected Owned Single Family Household Demand for Ages 55-74 between 2010-2020
|
-36
|
averages: |
-344 |
-160 |
-161 |
-137 |
-96 |
Projected Rented Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 55-74 between 2010-2020
|
71
|
averages: |
-28 |
-24 |
4 |
9 |
-1 |
Projected Owned Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 55-74 between 2010-2020
|
266
|
averages: |
116 |
93 |
86 |
91 |
41 |
Projected Household Demand for Ages 75 and over between 2010-2020
|
-1,877
|
averages: |
-1,366 |
-1,029 |
-770 |
-892 |
-477 |
Projected Rented Single Family Household Demand for Ages 75 and over between 2010-2020
|
-67
|
averages: |
-41 |
-35 |
-28 |
-34 |
-18 |
Projected Owned Single Family Household Demand for Ages 75 and over between 2010-2020
|
-1,264
|
averages: |
-745 |
-525 |
-448 |
-518 |
-269 |
Projected Rented Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 75 and over between 2010-2020
|
-243
|
averages: |
-346 |
-296 |
-163 |
-194 |
-112 |
Projected Owned Multi-Family Household Demand for Ages 75 and over between 2010-2020
|
-303
|
averages: |
-236 |
-173 |
-132 |
-147 |
-80 |
Supply
|
Stock
|
Type |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Estimate Housing Units
|
18,595
± 471
|
averages: |
15,610 |
21,270 |
8,886 |
9,017 |
8,002 |
% Single housing units
|
66.44
|
averages: |
67.96 |
50 |
70 |
69 |
76 |
% Single housing units, margin of error
|
1.94
|
averages: |
3.052 |
2.244 |
3.833 |
3.612 |
3 |
% 2-4 housing units
|
16.05
|
averages: |
15.24 |
26 |
15.19 |
15.63 |
12 |
% 2-4 housing units, margin of error
|
1.65
|
averages: |
2.072 |
2.549 |
3.267 |
3.182 |
3 |
% 5-9 housing units
|
3.98
|
averages: |
5.201 |
7 |
4.201 |
4.785 |
3 |
% 5-9 housing units, margin of error
|
1
|
averages: |
1.327 |
1.402 |
1.703 |
1.954 |
1.805 |
% 10-19 housing units
|
4.5
|
averages: |
4.017 |
5.105 |
3.027 |
2.831 |
2 |
% 10-19 housing units, margin of error
|
1
|
averages: |
1.008 |
1.208 |
1.181 |
1.228 |
1.482 |
% 20+ housing units
|
8.77
|
averages: |
7.225 |
10.13 |
5.474 |
6 |
4 |
% 20+ housing units, margin of error
|
3.35
|
averages: |
3.974 |
5.815 |
3.044 |
3.844 |
3 |
% Other housing units
|
0.26
|
averages: |
0.366 |
0.8573 |
1.147 |
0.7247 |
1.648 |
% Other housing units, margin of error
|
0.29
|
averages: |
0.56 |
0.91 |
1.46 |
1.064 |
2.093 |
Estimated occupied housing units
|
17,669
± 386
|
averages: |
14,660 |
19,500 |
8,306 |
8,411 |
7,207 |
Estimated housing units
|
17,510
± 379
|
averages: |
14,700 |
19,610 |
8,340 |
8,379 |
7,185 |
Age |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Housing units built before 1939
|
25.25
|
averages: |
23.95 |
38 |
27.16 |
32 |
26 |
Housing units built before 1939, margin of error
|
2.3
|
averages: |
2.826 |
2.846 |
4.065 |
4 |
4 |
Housing units built before 1940-1959
|
17.99
|
averages: |
16.26 |
18.19 |
13.61 |
17.33 |
16 |
Housing units built before 1940-1959, margin of error
|
1.97
|
averages: |
2.35 |
2.086 |
3.237 |
3.515 |
3 |
Housing units built before 1960-1979
|
23.46
|
averages: |
25.14 |
21.45 |
23.11 |
22.35 |
24 |
Housing units built before 1960-1979, margin of error
|
1.78
|
averages: |
2.971 |
2.234 |
4.083 |
3.965 |
4 |
Housing units built before 1980-2000
|
26.19
|
averages: |
26.46 |
15.99 |
26.53 |
20.21 |
24 |
Housing units built before 1980-2000, margin of error
|
1.97
|
averages: |
3.092 |
1.98 |
4.155 |
3.629 |
4 |
Housing units built in 2000 or after
|
7.11
|
averages: |
8.183 |
5 |
9.593 |
7.9 |
9 |
Housing units built in 2000 or after, margin of error
|
1.12
|
averages: |
1.861 |
1.299 |
2.493 |
2.271 |
3 |
Permits
|
Tenure by Year |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Number of building permits in 2000
|
121
|
averages: |
71 |
100 |
49 |
56 |
51 |
Single Family unit permits in 2000
|
121
|
averages: |
61 |
62 |
46 |
37 |
40 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2000
|
0
|
averages: |
10 |
37 |
3 |
19 |
10 |
Number of building permits in 2001
|
110
|
averages: |
66 |
103 |
48 |
58 |
48 |
Single Family unit permits in 2001
|
110
|
averages: |
53 |
58 |
42 |
32 |
37 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2001
|
0
|
averages: |
12 |
44 |
6 |
26 |
11 |
Number of building permits in 2002
|
114
|
averages: |
81 |
82 |
59 |
46 |
49 |
Single Family unit permits in 2002
|
114
|
averages: |
43 |
61 |
36 |
32 |
38 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2002
|
0
|
averages: |
37 |
21 |
22 |
14 |
10 |
Number of building permits in 2003
|
108
|
averages: |
81 |
110 |
61 |
60 |
57 |
Single Family unit permits in 2003
|
108
|
averages: |
56 |
66 |
36 |
28 |
37 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2003
|
0
|
averages: |
25 |
43 |
24 |
31 |
20 |
Number of building permits in 2004
|
84
|
averages: |
109 |
120 |
72 |
82 |
64 |
Single Family unit permits in 2004
|
82
|
averages: |
68 |
72 |
48 |
34 |
42 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2004
|
2
|
averages: |
40 |
47 |
23 |
48 |
21 |
Number of building permits in 2005
|
62
|
averages: |
171 |
135 |
87 |
75 |
69 |
Single Family unit permits in 2005
|
58
|
averages: |
67 |
70 |
44 |
33 |
41 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2005
|
4
|
averages: |
103 |
65 |
43 |
41 |
28 |
Number of building permits in 2006
|
81
|
averages: |
104 |
88 |
69 |
64 |
55 |
Single Family unit permits in 2006
|
75
|
averages: |
48 |
54 |
33 |
27 |
31 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2006
|
6
|
averages: |
56 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
24 |
Number of building permits in 2007
|
80
|
averages: |
54 |
67 |
38 |
32 |
43 |
Single Family unit permits in 2007
|
68
|
averages: |
37 |
44 |
22 |
20 |
25 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2007
|
12
|
averages: |
17 |
22 |
15 |
12 |
18 |
Number of building permits in 2008
|
59
|
averages: |
84 |
41 |
29 |
30 |
28 |
Single Family unit permits in 2008
|
47
|
averages: |
30 |
23 |
18 |
13 |
15 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2008
|
12
|
averages: |
53 |
18 |
11 |
17 |
12 |
Number of building permits in 2009
|
46
|
averages: |
38 |
37 |
18 |
17 |
22 |
Single Family unit permits in 2009
|
44
|
averages: |
24 |
23 |
13 |
11 |
14 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2009
|
2
|
averages: |
14 |
13 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
Number of building permits in 2010
|
51
|
averages: |
49 |
29 |
32 |
25 |
25 |
Single Family unit permits in 2010
|
51
|
averages: |
29 |
24 |
18 |
16 |
16 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2010
|
0
|
averages: |
19 |
5 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
Number of building permits in 2011
|
38
|
averages: |
44 |
25 |
26 |
21 |
22 |
Single Family unit permits in 2011
|
38
|
averages: |
23 |
19 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2011
|
0
|
averages: |
20 |
6 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
Number of building permits in 2012
|
113
|
averages: |
38 |
32 |
35 |
34 |
31 |
Single Family unit permits in 2012
|
98
|
averages: |
28 |
23 |
25 |
18 |
16 |
Multi-Family unit permits in 2012
|
15
|
averages: |
9 |
8 |
9 |
15 |
14 |
Affordability
|
Cost Burden
|
AMI |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
% Households with income < 30% AMI
|
13.992
|
averages: |
12.96 |
18.98 |
11.88 |
12.21 |
11 |
% Households with income < 30% AMI, margin of error
|
1.9008
|
averages: |
2.289 |
2.308 |
3.201 |
3.218 |
6 |
% Households with income 30 - 50% AMI
|
12.2501
|
averages: |
9.779 |
14.05 |
9.18 |
9.791 |
10 |
% Households with income 30 - 50% AMI, margin of error
|
1.4916
|
averages: |
2.01 |
2.103 |
2.925 |
2.899 |
5 |
% Households with income 50 - 80% AMI
|
14.3061
|
averages: |
10.04 |
14.18 |
10.21 |
9 |
11 |
% Households with income 50 - 80% AMI, margin of error
|
2.1127
|
averages: |
1.885 |
2.144 |
2.927 |
3.018 |
6 |
% Households with income 80 - 100% AMI
|
10.8224
|
averages: |
8.216 |
10.13 |
8.327 |
8.621 |
9 |
% Households with income 80 - 100% AMI, margin of error
|
1.6832
|
averages: |
2.039 |
1.743 |
2.716 |
2.947 |
7 |
% Households with income > 100% AMI
|
48.6008
|
averages: |
59 |
42 |
60.37 |
59 |
55 |
% Households with income > 100% AMI, margin of error
|
2.3061
|
averages: |
3.214 |
2 |
4.379 |
4.409 |
7 |
% Households with income < 30% of AMI that are cost burdened
|
81.2367
|
averages: |
82.61 |
81 |
83 |
80 |
81 |
% Households with income < 30% of AMI that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
6.5031
|
averages: |
10.84 |
6.485 |
17 |
22 |
61 |
% Households with income 30 - 50% AMI that are cost burdened
|
75
|
averages: |
72.65 |
67 |
68 |
71 |
67 |
% Households with income 30 - 50% AMI that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
7.2027
|
averages: |
19 |
9.144 |
32.39 |
25 |
77 |
% Households with income 50 - 80% AMI that are cost burdened
|
49.4808
|
averages: |
54.73 |
45 |
55.65 |
51 |
49 |
% Households with income 50 - 80% AMI that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
8.2301
|
averages: |
18.22 |
9.62 |
28.69 |
34 |
72 |
% Households with income 80 - 100% of AMI that are cost burdened
|
45.3826
|
averages: |
44.33 |
30 |
42 |
44 |
39 |
% Households with income 80 - 100% of AMI that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
9.0513
|
averages: |
21.85 |
11.79 |
34.52 |
36 |
86 |
% Households with income >100% of AMI that are cost burdened
|
14.2269
|
averages: |
16.82 |
13.55 |
18.17 |
18.15 |
14 |
% Households with income >100% of AMI that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
2.6879
|
averages: |
4.112 |
3.761 |
6.324 |
6.444 |
21 |
Income Limits |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 1 Person Household
|
18,550
|
averages: |
18,820 |
18,380 |
18,970 |
19,430 |
18,670 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 2 Person Household
|
21,200
|
averages: |
21,520 |
20,980 |
21,670 |
22,190 |
21,320 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 3 Person Household
|
23,850
|
averages: |
24,200 |
23,610 |
24,390 |
24,980 |
24,000 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 4 Person Household
|
26,450
|
averages: |
26,860 |
26,220 |
27,050 |
27,720 |
26,640 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 5 Person Household
|
28,600
|
averages: |
29,040 |
28,340 |
29,250 |
29,970 |
28,800 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 6 Person Household
|
30,700
|
averages: |
31,180 |
30,440 |
31,400 |
32,180 |
30,940 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 7 Person Household
|
32,800
|
averages: |
33,310 |
32,510 |
33,550 |
34,380 |
33,050 |
Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits for a 8 Person Household
|
34,950
|
averages: |
35,480 |
34,610 |
35,730 |
36,620 |
35,180 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 1 Person Household
|
30,850
|
averages: |
31,330 |
30,610 |
31,550 |
32,320 |
31,110 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 2 Person Household
|
35,250
|
averages: |
35,800 |
34,980 |
36,050 |
36,940 |
35,560 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 3 Person Household
|
39,650
|
averages: |
40,280 |
39,340 |
40,550 |
41,560 |
39,970 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 4 Person Household
|
44,050
|
averages: |
44,740 |
43,680 |
45,050 |
46,180 |
44,390 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 5 Person Household
|
47,600
|
averages: |
48,340 |
47,200 |
48,680 |
49,880 |
47,980 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 6 Person Household
|
51,100
|
averages: |
51,920 |
50,710 |
52,270 |
53,560 |
51,540 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 7 Person Household
|
54,650
|
averages: |
55,500 |
54,200 |
55,880 |
57,260 |
55,070 |
Very Low (50%) Income Limits for a 8 Person Household
|
58,150
|
averages: |
59,080 |
57,680 |
59,480 |
60,970 |
58,630 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 1 Person Household
|
44,750
|
averages: |
45,020 |
44,950 |
45,650 |
46,650 |
45,380 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 2 Person Household
|
51,150
|
averages: |
51,460 |
51,360 |
52,170 |
53,290 |
51,880 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 3 Person Household
|
57,550
|
averages: |
57,900 |
57,800 |
58,700 |
60,000 |
58,380 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 4 Person Household
|
63,900
|
averages: |
64,280 |
64,170 |
65,190 |
66,620 |
64,810 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 5 Person Household
|
69,050
|
averages: |
69,460 |
69,340 |
70,400 |
71,970 |
70,030 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 6 Person Household
|
74,150
|
averages: |
74,600 |
74,460 |
75,600 |
77,290 |
75,210 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 7 Person Household
|
79,250
|
averages: |
79,730 |
79,610 |
80,870 |
82,650 |
80,400 |
Low (80%) Income Limits for a 8 Person Household
|
84,350
|
averages: |
84,860 |
84,730 |
86,070 |
87,940 |
85,560 |
Severity |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Owner occupied households where cost burden can be determined
|
12,700
|
averages: |
8,688 |
10,210 |
5,290 |
5,300 |
4,492 |
Owner occupied households that are cost burdened
|
4,036
± 392
|
averages: |
2,973 |
3,614 |
1,784 |
1,862 |
1,484 |
Owner occupied households that are severely cost burdened
|
1,594
|
averages: |
1,218 |
1,447 |
708 |
723 |
587 |
% Owner occupied households that are cost burdened
|
31.78
|
averages: |
33.84 |
34 |
33.19 |
34 |
31 |
% Owner occupied households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
2.63
|
averages: |
3.816 |
3.478 |
5.169 |
5.129 |
5 |
% Owner occupied households that are severely cost burdened
|
12.55
|
averages: |
13.57 |
13.92 |
12.92 |
13.44 |
12 |
% Owner occupied households that are severely cost burdened, margin of error
|
1.69
|
averages: |
2.724 |
2.539 |
3.615 |
3.726 |
4 |
Renter occupied households where cost burden can be determined
|
4,663
± 451
|
averages: |
5,669 |
8,819 |
2,852 |
2,937 |
2,545 |
Renter occupied households that are cost burdened
|
2,336
± 321
|
averages: |
3,050 |
4,634 |
1,549 |
1,548 |
1,280 |
Renter occupied households that are severely cost burdened
|
1,028
|
averages: |
1,594 |
2,413 |
812 |
784 |
657 |
% Renter occupied households that are cost burdened
|
50.1
|
averages: |
45.62 |
51 |
47.11 |
48 |
47 |
% Renter occupied households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
4.89
|
averages: |
8.592 |
4.907 |
13.65 |
12.57 |
18 |
% Renter occupied households that are severely cost burdened
|
22.05
|
averages: |
23.28 |
25 |
24.63 |
22.33 |
23 |
% Renter occupied households that are severely cost burdened, margin of error
|
3.82
|
averages: |
8.13 |
4.166 |
12.29 |
10.29 |
18 |
Household Type |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
% Elderly Family households that are cost burdened
|
24.8203
|
averages: |
28.56 |
28 |
25.32 |
27.12 |
25 |
% Elderly Family households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
8.3683
|
averages: |
12.54 |
11.67 |
20.61 |
21.26 |
57 |
% Small Family households that are cost burdened
|
34.1939
|
averages: |
33.09 |
35 |
33.11 |
32 |
30 |
% Small Family households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
3.8137
|
averages: |
5.637 |
5.373 |
8.707 |
9.044 |
28 |
% Large Family households that are cost burdened
|
34.0206
|
averages: |
34.73 |
34 |
32.97 |
34 |
31 |
% Large Family households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
10.5394
|
averages: |
16.15 |
16.3 |
30.99 |
36 |
129 |
% Elderly Non-Family households that are cost burdened
|
56.0641
|
averages: |
50.83 |
51 |
47.59 |
49 |
48 |
% Elderly Non-Family households that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
6.9465
|
averages: |
15.44 |
8 |
25.55 |
23.15 |
78 |
% Other householdss that are cost burdened
|
51.7829
|
averages: |
42.34 |
45 |
43.59 |
40 |
42 |
% Other householdss that are cost burdened, margin of error
|
7.6974
|
averages: |
17 |
7.129 |
22.88 |
26.2 |
63 |
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI)
|
Subsidized Units |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Number of subsidized housing Units
|
1,643
|
averages: |
1,590 |
2,280 |
798 |
815 |
703 |
% of Total Units that are subsidized housing
|
8.99
|
averages: |
8.142 |
9 |
6.813 |
6.929 |
5 |
Affordability Gap
|
Income |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $10,000.
|
0.2
|
averages: |
0.084 |
0.1122 |
0.1713 |
0.1397 |
0.1816 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $20,000.
|
0.81
|
averages: |
0.968 |
1.67 |
0.9847 |
0.8256 |
3 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $30,000.
|
1.43
|
averages: |
2.076 |
4.8 |
1.979 |
1.614 |
6 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $40,000.
|
3.93
|
averages: |
4.51 |
11.59 |
3.994 |
3.268 |
11 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $50,000.
|
9.39
|
averages: |
9.21 |
22.62 |
8.027 |
6 |
19 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $60,000.
|
19.94
|
averages: |
16.74 |
34 |
14.23 |
10.93 |
28 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $70,000.
|
36.54
|
averages: |
26.69 |
46 |
22.69 |
17.88 |
37 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $80,000.
|
53.31
|
averages: |
38.72 |
58 |
33.29 |
27.22 |
46 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $90,000.
|
68.45
|
averages: |
49.64 |
67 |
43.32 |
37 |
55 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $100,000.
|
80.06
|
averages: |
58.42 |
75 |
52.18 |
46 |
62 |
% of single family homes sold since 2000 that were affordable to households with an incomes of $120,000.
|
90.75
|
averages: |
72 |
83 |
67 |
61 |
73 |
AMI |
Methuen |
|
Nearest Ten
Municipalities
|
Regional Urban Center
Community Type
|
Merrimac Valley
Region
|
Essex
County
|
MA
State
|
Affordability Gap in Households with income < 30% of AMI
|
1,640
|
averages: |
1,215 |
869 |
742 |
806 |
559 |
Affordability Gap in Households with income < 30% of AMI, margin of error
|
565.94
|
averages: |
506 |
704 |
358 |
362 |
319 |
Affordability Gap in Households with income 50-80% AMI
|
-610
|
averages: |
-1,297 |
-1,936 |
-557 |
-444 |
-340 |
Affordability Gap in Households with income 50-80% AMI, margin of error
|
550.3
|
averages: |
414 |
561 |
298 |
290 |
263 |
Affordability Gap in Households with income > 80% of AMI
|
-1,040
|
averages: |
84 |
1,067 |
-186 |
-365 |
-220 |
Affordability Gap in Households with income > 80% of AMI, margin of error
|
815.71
|
averages: |
668 |
764 |
473 |
494 |
437 |
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