Population 5,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Newton sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Newton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Newton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Newton
Renters in Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Newton: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Newton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Hampshire 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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Newton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newton pays $1,657 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Newton
Bachelor's degrees in Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Newton than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Newton: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Newton
| Period | Newton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newton has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Plaistow | 2.58 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,654 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| East Hampstead | 2.32 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,261 | 40.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Danville | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,023 | 37.6% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
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 Newton. 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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