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Methuen Town city, MA

ZIP 01826 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01826

01826 has a population of 32,373 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
3.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.9%-0% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.7%-22% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 01826

Poverty Rate
6.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,373
Median age41.9
Poverty rate6.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.7%
Hispanic8.9%
Black3.2%
Asian5.9%
Foreign-born24.9%