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Haverhill, MA

Founded 1640Essex CountyElev. 20 m
Population
67,387
Median home
$426,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Haverhill

Haverhill is a city in Massachusetts with about 67,387 residents. Haverhill was founded in 1640 and sits in Essex County. The median age is 38.7 and the median household income is $87,675. Homes carry a median value of $426,900, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.7%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
67,387
Median age
38.7
Median household income
$87,675
Per-capita income
$42,671
Poverty rate
10.6%
High-school grad or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
26.8 min
Work from home
11.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.7%
Hispanic or Latino26.4%
Black2.6%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.4%
Sales & office19.6%
Service18.3%
Production, transportation & material moving12.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$426,900
Median gross rent
$1,620/mo
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Median year built
1964
Households
26,300
Avg. household size
2.52

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Haverhill has 17 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading32%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gateway AcademyHighGrades 7–12
Haverhill HighHighGrades 9–12
Whittier Regional VocationalHighGrades 9–12
Consentino Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Dr Paul NettleMiddleGrades 5–8
John G WhittierMiddleGrades 5–8
Caleb Dustin Hunking SchoolElementary
Golden HillElementary
Hill View Montessori Charter Public SchoolElementarycharter
MoodyElementary
Pentucket Lake ElementaryElementary
Silver Hill Elementary SchoolElementary
TiltonElementary
Tilton Upper Middle SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% above national
Haverhill511
Massachusetts327
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime57% below national
Haverhill834
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Haverhill Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Haverhill.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Essex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Ice stormVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Haverhill is in Essex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Haverhill was founded in 1640 and sits in Essex County. Elevation ~20 m.

Map of Haverhill
Haverhill, MA
Where Haverhill is
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Primrose Street SchoolhousePeabody SchoolSchool Street SchoolIntervale FactoryDavis, Ephraim, HouseDustin HouseEmerson HouseHazen--Spiller House
Notable people from Haverhill
James RothmanRob ZombieJohn Greenleaf WhittierSylvia HitchcockTom BergeronNoah VonlehGerry AshworthJoseph RuskinMabel AlbertsonEdward Follansbee Noyes
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Nearby cities
Methuen (5 mi)Lawrence (7 mi)Lowell (15 mi)Peabody (18 mi)Beverly (20 mi)Woburn (21 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Haverhill, MA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Michael Miller, 40
Haverhill · Essex County · 01830
AKA Michael J Miller
Roberto Gonzalez, 67
Haverhill · Essex County · 01830

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Haverhill — frequently asked

What is the population of Haverhill, Massachusetts?
Haverhill has a population of about 67,387, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Haverhill?
The median home value in Haverhill is $426,900, and the median gross rent is $1,620/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Haverhill safe? What is the crime rate?
Haverhill Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 511 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Haverhill face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Essex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, ice storm, hurricane.
How many schools are in Haverhill?
Haverhill has 17 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Haverhill?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Haverhill. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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