Population 7,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nonantum run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Nonantum skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nonantum: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 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 Nonantum
Renters in Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 37.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 37.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 32.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nonantum rent: 50.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Nonantum: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Newton. Vacancy is down 2.7 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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1941 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1942 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nonantum is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,493 | $1,535 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,543 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,965 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $2,362 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$827 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nonantum pays $2,032 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Newton overall ($2,362). Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Nonantum
Bachelor's degrees in Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 64.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 70.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 73.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 76.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +12.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nonantum is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Newton as a whole (76.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 93.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 95.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 96.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nonantum: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Newton as a whole (96.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Nonantum
| Period | Nonantum | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nonantum runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Nonantum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| West Newton | 2.64 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 34.4% | 6.1% | 1942 | $2,347 | 80.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| South Side | 2.21 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 1953 | $2,036 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Faneuil | 2.31 | 30.9 | 11.7% | 62.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,637 | 65.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| East Watertown | 2.21 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,531 | 64.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
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 Nonantum. 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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