Newton city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 88,504 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Newton 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 — Newton city
- What is the median household income in Newton city?
- The median household income in Newton city is $184,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $1,202,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $2,388 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 80.7% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,504
Median Income
$184,989
Median Home Value
$1,202,500
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,921 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$287,800 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+32%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,504
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 2.2%
Asian 16.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.7%
Indian
2.6%
Korean
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$184,989
±$6,970
+$83,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$261,340
Median Family Income
$231,607
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
46.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,531
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$1,202,500
+$676,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,388
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
27.1%
$1M+
67.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
21.1%
$2.5–3.5k
16.3%
$3.5k+
29.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
16.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.7%
+34.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
52.4%
Some College / Associate
5.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.7%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Prof. Services
23.3%
Finance
9.2%
Retail
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
73.9%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
2.5%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
49.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
8.7%
Work from Home
28.7%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,730
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.3%
Europe
31.4%
Latin America
10.0%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023