Population 3,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Byfield
Household size in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Byfield has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Byfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Byfield than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Byfield
Renters in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Byfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Byfield as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Byfield are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,240 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Byfield costs $1,781 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Byfield
Bachelor's degrees in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Byfield is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Byfield: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Byfield
| Period | Byfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Byfield has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Byfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfield | 2.52 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,781 | 56.9% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Rowley | 2.57 | 48.3 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 56.9% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.65 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,900 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| West Newbury | 2.73 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,769 | 64.4% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| East Boxford | 2.30 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1960 | $1,783 | 54.7% | 99.2% | 4.5% |
| Newburyport | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| Newbury | 2.22 | 58.6 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 24.3% | 1948 | $1,703 | 65.1% | 99.9% | 3.2% |
| Groveland | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,773 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Ipswich | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $1,662 | 60.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Boxford | 3.00 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $877 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Byfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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