Population 4,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton Square
Household size in Newton Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton Square average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has larger households.
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newton Square is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newton Square: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Newton Square has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Square
Renters in Newton Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Newton Square rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Newton Square has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Newton Square is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area as a whole (6.8%).
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Newton Square is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Worcester neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 26.
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Newton Square runs $1,595 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Newton Square
Bachelor's degrees in Newton Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newton Square is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Newton Square has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newton Square: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has 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 Square
| Period | Newton Square | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newton Square runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Newton Square has lower unemployment than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods. 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).
Newton Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Tatnuck | 2.62 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 48.3% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 66.8% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,226 | 24.1% | 79.7% | 8.3% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
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 Square. 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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