| General Information | | |
| City Name | Methuen | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 42,389 | |
| Housing Units | 16,885 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 22 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,955 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 754 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 105 | |
| Violent Crimes | 92 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 63 | |
| Violent Crimes | 92 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,012 | |
| Burglaries | 209 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 704 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 99 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |