Population 67,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haverhill
Household size in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Haverhill sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Haverhill are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Haverhill (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Haverhill has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Haverhill
Renters in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Haverhill is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Haverhill: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Haverhill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,643 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Haverhill runs $1,643 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Haverhill
Bachelor's degrees in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Haverhill (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Haverhill is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Boston area overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Haverhill
| Period | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haverhill is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Haverhill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill | 2.59 | 40.7 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,643 | 32.1% | 90.2% | 5.9% |
| Groveland | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,773 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Plaistow | 2.58 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,654 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Methuen Town | 2.87 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,014 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| West Newbury | 2.73 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,769 | 64.4% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Atkinson | 2.49 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,195 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Lawrence | 2.93 | 33.6 | 26.2% | 71.7% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,671 | 15.8% | 72.6% | 9.2% |
| Salem | 2.50 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 24.5% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,792 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.65 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,900 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Haverhill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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