Newton, MA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Newton?

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There are 88,453 residents in Newton, with a median age of 41.7. Of this, 48.59% are males and 51.41% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.39% of the resident pool in Newton, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.23%. Additionally, 7.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 77,170 people in Newton currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	88,453	-0.2%
Male Population	42,981	1.8%
Female Population	45,472	-2.0%

Male population 48.59%

Female population 51.41%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	41.7	2.0%
Citizen US Born	67,568	-0.3%
Citizen not US Born	14,352	1.2%
Not Citizen	6,533	-2.8%

Citizen US Born 76.39%

Citizen not US Born 16.23%

Not Citizen 7.39%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,218	0.9%
Moved from Same County	4,467	-2.5%
Moved from Same State	2,114	-13.0%
Moved from Different State	2,921	3.3%
Same House as Last Year	77,170	0.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.39%

Moved from Same County 5.08%

Moved from Same State 2.41%

Moved from Different State 3.32%

Same House as Last Year 87.8%

What are the employment statistics in Newton?

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White-collar workers make up 94.95% of the working population in Newton, while blue-collar employees account for 5.05%. There are also 5,747 entrepreneurs in Newton (12.49% of the workforce); 26,278 workers employed in private companies (57.12%); and 3,753 people working in governmental institutions (8.16%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	43,681	-0.6%
Blue Collar	2,323	-0.3%

White Collar 94.95%

Blue Collar 5.05%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	5,747	3.6%
Private Companies	26,278	-0.1%
Governmental Workers	3,753	-5.4%
Not for Profit Companies	10,226	-2.0%

Self Employees 12.49%

Private Companies 57.12%

Governmental Workers 8.16%

Not for Profit Companies 22.23%

How many households are there in Newton?

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There are a total of 31,735 households in Newton, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 71.19% of these Newton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.81%. Additionally, 33.47% of households have children and 66.53% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	31,735	2.2%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.1%
Family Households	22,592	0.4%
Non-family Households	9,143	7.1%

Family Households 71.19%

Non-family Households 28.81%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	10,621	0.0%
Households without Children	21,114	3.4%

Households with Children 33.47%

Households without Children 66.53%

What are the median and average incomes in Newton?

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The average annual household income in Newton is $251,210, while the median household income sits at $176,373 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $186,042, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $216,289. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $53,693 and $116,518, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$251,210	10.1%
Median Household Income	$176,373	7.2%
People below Poverty Level	3,757	9.3%
People above Poverty Level	77,929	0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Newton?

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There are 33,331 housing units in Newton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1941. Of the 31,735 occupied housing units in Newton, 70.41% are owner-occupied, while 29.59% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,163,600. In general, housing costs reach $2,741 per month in Newton.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	33,331	1.9%
Median Year Built	1941	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	16,492	1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949	2,666	5.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959	4,154	0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,046	3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,995	5.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,578	-10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999	980	-5.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	2,038	4.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019	1,302	11.6%
Built in 2020 or Later	80	45.5%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	31,735	2.2%
Owner Occupied	22,344	0.3%
Renter Occupied	9,391	7.2%

Owner Occupied 70.41%

Renter Occupied 29.59%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	14,068	-2.0%
Without Mortgage	8,276	4.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$1,163,600	15.4%
Median Value without Mortgage	$1,097,500	13.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,741	7.4%

With Mortgage 62.96%

Without Mortgage 37.04%

What is the level of education in Newton?

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Approximately 11.47% of the population in Newton holds a high school degree (that's 8,040 residents), while 13.31% have attained a college certificate (5,820 locals) and 26.92% have a bachelor's degree (18,865 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	823	-13.7%
Some High School	8,040	3.9%
Some College	5,820	-2.7%
Associate Degree	2,367	-1.4%
Bachelor's Degree	18,865	0.8%
Graduate Degree	30,660	2.2%

No High School 1.17%

Some High School 11.47%

Some College 13.31%

Associate Degree 3.38%

Bachelor's Degree 26.92%

Graduate Degree 43.75%

What is the marital status of Newton residents?

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A total of 24,792 people in Newton have never been married (which represents 33.49% of the total population), while 41,695 of them are wedded (56.32%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 676 (0.91%) and 4,380 (5.92%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	24,792	-1.8%
Married	41,695	1.7%
Separated	676	13.0%
Widowed	3,164	-0.8%
Divorced	4,380	-2.1%

Never Married 33.49%

Married 56.32%

Separated 0.91%

Widowed 4.27%

Divorced 5.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in Newton?

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The top three means of transportation people in Newton use to get to work are: car, walking and subway or elevated. A total of 26,271 residents commute by car, 2,448 prefer going to work by walking and 1,804 by subway or elevated.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	26,271	-3.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,517	-15.2%
Subway or Elevated	1,804	N/A
Railroad	787	159.7%
Bicycle	320	0.3%
Motorcycle	14	-39.1%
TaxiCab	61	-17.6%
Walk	2,448	-16.9%

What is the median and average household income in Newton by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
02458	12,706	4,941	$133,936.00	$197,019.00
02459	19,182	6,541	$210,785.00	$298,359.00
02460	9,888	3,946	$149,000.00	$210,002.00
02461	7,049	2,676	$191,711.00	$264,239.00
02462	1,438	525	$136,375.00	$216,089.00
02464	3,440	1,324	$126,346.00	$174,227.00
02465	11,823	4,518	$178,333.00	$262,964.00
02466	8,859	3,023	$144,934.00	$207,307.00
02467	21,709	6,546	$171,250.00	$270,599.00
02468	5,589	1,962	$250,001.00	$382,509.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 02458 02459 02460 02461 02462 02464 02465 02466 02467 02468