Methuen Town, MA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Methuen Town, MA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A

21%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

51%

Household income NAT. AVG.

2%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Methuen Town	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$54,508	$57,616	$44,883
Median household income	$122,464	$106,188	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$156,384	$143,346	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$50,505	$57,502	$52,080
Median earnings male	$69,515	$67,299	$54,343
Median earnings female	$48,920	$46,306	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	9.1%	11.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Methuen Town, MA

5 Pearl Ct

Methuen, MA

12 Landing Dr #12

Methuen, MA

21 Hampshire Rd #312

Methuen, MA

25 Thayer St

Methuen, MA

Key findings

The income per capita in Methuen Town is 21% higher than the national average
The median household income in Methuen Town is 51% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Methuen Town is 2% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Methuen Town is 40% lower than the national average

Compare Methuen Town, MA Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Methuen Town

See all the best places to live around Methuen Town

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Methuen Town poll results

am i middle class

$81,634 $122,464 $244,928

City

$70,784 $106,188 $212,376

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Massachusetts

Here are the best places to live in Massachusetts

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Massachusetts

Check out the 10 safest cities in Massachusetts

Most Dangerous States In The US

Methuen Town median earnings by income bracket

Methuen Town employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.3%	11.3%
Manufacturing sector	12.8%	12.8%
Financial & insurance services	2.8%	2.8%
Wholesale & retail services	20.2%	20.2%
Public administration	4.9%	4.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.6%	6.6%
Education, health & social services	9.4%	9.4%
Other	28.8%	28.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Boxford, MA	3,040	$335,760	312.8%
Lynnfield, MA	13,272	$218,749	169.0%
Topsfield, MA	3,158	$211,095	159.5%
Wilmington, MA	24,176	$196,937	142.1%
Reading, MA	26,111	$195,234	140.0%
Methuen Town, MA	51,590	$122,464	50.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Kannapolis, NC	51,586	$81,737	0.5%
Irondequoit, NY	51,610	$95,806	17.8%
Levittown, PA	51,634	$129,204	58.9%
Rowland Heights, CA	51,652	$113,459	39.5%
Coral Gables, FL	51,686	$155,889	91.7%
Methuen Town, MA	51,590	$122,464	50.6%

Source: The Methuen Town, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.