City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Haverhill, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Haverhill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

67,387
Residents
$87,675
Median income
$426,900
Median home
$2,941
Median rent (state)

Haverhill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Haverhill places in the 69th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
97th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Haverhill, MA

67,387 people live in Haverhill, Massachusetts - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $87,675 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Typical homes in Haverhill are valued around $426,900, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. Educational attainment runs 31.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 41 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Haverhill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1335.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Haverhill's yearly average temperature at 48.4°F with 49.6 inches of precipitation per year and 57.8 inches of snowfall.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Massachusetts at 105.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,941 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). Commute times here average 23.7 minutes, with 77.0% driving alone and 11.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

67,387 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$87,675 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Haverhill compare to other US cities?

Where Haverhill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Massachusetts alone, Haverhill ranks #106 of 149 Massachusetts cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Haverhill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Haverhill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Haverhill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Haverhill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Haverhill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$426,900 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Haverhill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Haverhill, MA Haverhill, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haverhill, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Haverhill, MA median $87,675/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Haverhill, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Haverhill, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
67,387
Median Income
$87,675
Median Home Value
$426,900
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1335.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
411.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
924.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.4°F
Annual Precipitation
49.6"
Annual Snowfall
57.8"

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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67,000 residents67,500 residents68,000 residents68,500 residents69,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 67,637 residents 68,361 residents ▲ +1.1%
Haverhill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
41
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 61
2020 42
2021 38
2022 43
2023 23
2024 41

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.7 minutes
Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 34,805 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Haverhill sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,941/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Malden
65,509 people
Waltham
64,723 people
Brookline
62,822 people
Framingham
72,013 people
Revere
59,933 people
Taunton
59,719 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haverhill's 67,387 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethesda, MD
67,403 people
Yorba Linda, CA
67,407 people
Palo Alto, CA
67,231 people
Rockville, MD
67,218 people
Madera, CA
67,133 people
Spring, TX
67,103 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haverhill's $87,675 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whitingham, VT
$87,679 median income
Home, WA
$87,679 median income
Scotts, MI
$87,667 median income
Byrnes Mill, MO
$87,663 median income
Ketchum, ID
$87,658 median income
Meadow Vale, KY
$87,656 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haverhill, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Haverhill, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.9% 10.2% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.4% White 69.9% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.2% Two or more races 15.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Haverhill compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Haverhill (this city) 67,387 $87,675
Malden 65,509 $95,298
Waltham 64,723 $116,560
Brookline 62,822 $140,631
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haverhill, MA?

What is the population of Haverhill, MA? +

Haverhill, MA counts 67,387 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Haverhill, MA? +

In Haverhill, the typical household earns $87,675 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haverhill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Haverhill; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

Is Haverhill, MA safe? +

Haverhill has a total crime rate of 1335.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Haverhill, MA? +

Homes in Haverhill carry a median value of $426,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Haverhill? +

Climate normals put Haverhill's yearly average temperature at 48.4°F, 49.6 inches of precipitation, and 57.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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