Newburyport city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 18,444 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Newburyport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newburyport city
- What is the median household income in Newburyport city?
- The median household income in Newburyport city is $144,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newburyport city?
- The poverty rate in Newburyport city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newburyport city?
- $792,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newburyport city?
- The median gross rent in Newburyport city is $1,511 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newburyport city residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Newburyport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,444
Median Income
$144,259
Median Home Value
$792,400
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,420 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$244,000 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+65.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,444
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$144,259
±$26,243
+$42,918 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,275
Median Family Income
$190,813
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
7.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,298
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$792,400
+$266,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,511
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
63.0%
$1M+
24.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.2%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.4%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Finance
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Retail
6.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
64.0%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
5.1%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,792
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.4%
Latin America
29.7%
Asia
11.0%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023