Population 18,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newburyport
Household size in Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Newburyport is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. Newburyport has smaller households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Newburyport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Newburyport, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Newburyport
Renters in Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newburyport is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newburyport as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Newburyport has a higher vacancy rate than most Massachusetts cities.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Newburyport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,424 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Newburyport runs $1,553 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Newburyport
Bachelor's degrees in Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newburyport is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Newburyport: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Newburyport has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Newburyport
| Period | Newburyport | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Newburyport is close to 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).
Newburyport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Salisbury | 2.29 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,858 | 45.1% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Plum Island | 1.77 | 60.2 | 4.6% | 27.3% | 38.1% | 1974 | $1,548 | 50.9% | 89.1% | 9.9% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Byfield | 2.52 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,781 | 56.9% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| West Newbury | 2.73 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,769 | 64.4% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
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 Newburyport. 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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