Population 9,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newtonville
Household size in Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newtonville average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Newtonville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newtonville: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Newtonville
Renters in Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Newtonville rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Newtonville than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Newtonville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. No other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,438 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,990 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,603 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,165 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newtonville costs $2,603 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,165 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Newtonville
Bachelor's degrees in Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newtonville is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Newtonville: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 Newtonville
| Period | Newtonville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newtonville runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Newtonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtonville | 2.64 | 43.3 | 4.9% | 43.2% | 6.7% | 1943 | $2,603 | 80.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Newton | 2.55 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 38.3% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,362 | 76.6% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| Watertown Town | 2.17 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.3% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Auburndale | 2.56 | 37.2 | 5.9% | 36.8% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,265 | 77.6% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Waban | 2.84 | 48.3 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,364 | 89.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Newton Center | 2.70 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 5.1% | 1949 | $2,781 | 86.1% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Waltham | 2.25 | 37.4 | 7.4% | 50.3% | 5.6% | 1964 | $2,231 | 58.5% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Newton Highlands | 2.55 | 43.9 | 3.9% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 1950 | $2,340 | 85.3% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Newton Upper Falls | 2.58 | 44.0 | 4.1% | 30.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $2,278 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Newton Lower Falls | 2.50 | 42.7 | 2.7% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1952 | $2,646 | 78.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Brighton | 2.00 | 31.4 | 6.1% | 76.3% | 6.9% | 1956 | $2,204 | 72.1% | 88.7% | 3.6% |
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 Newtonville. 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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