Population 4,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Newbury
Household size in West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Newbury average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, West Newbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in West Newbury, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Newbury
Renters in West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Newbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Newbury: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Newbury was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,609 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,666 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in West Newbury runs $1,769 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Newbury
Bachelor's degrees in West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Newbury is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Newbury: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Newbury
| Period | West Newbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Newbury has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
West Newbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Groveland | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,773 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Byfield | 2.52 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,781 | 56.9% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.65 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,900 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Newburyport | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| Haverhill | 2.59 | 40.7 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,643 | 32.1% | 90.2% | 5.9% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
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 West Newbury. 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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