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  | City: | Methuen | 
| State: | Massachusetts | 
| Area Code: | 978 | 
| Latitude: | 42.731861 | 
| Longitude: | -71.185780 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 46,772 | 
| 2000 Population: | 43,873 | 
| White Population: | 39,186 | 
| Black Population: | 593 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 4,258 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,040 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 97 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 2,153 | 
| Male Population: | 21,000 | 
| Female Population: | 22,873 | 
| Median Age: | 37.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.00 | 
| Households: | 16,916 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.62 | 
| Average House Value: | $159,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $49,604 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 865 | 
| Number of Employees: | 14,587 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $476,978,000 | 
| Land Area: | 22.407 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.168 sq mi | 
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             Andover, MA (       5.5 miles)
             Haverhill, MA (       5.6 miles)
             West Boxford, MA (       6.3 miles)
             North Andover, MA (       6.4 miles)
             Dracut, MA (       6.8 miles)
             Tewksbury, MA (       8.7 miles)
             Boxford, MA (       8.7 miles)
             Groveland, MA (       9.0 miles)