Population 8,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Newton
Household size in West Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, West Newton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Newton as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Newton is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 West Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Newton: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Newton. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Newton
Renters in West Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 37.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 37.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in West Newton rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Newton overall (38.3%). Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 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 West Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Newton than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Newton.
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 Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1941 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1942 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Newton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newton as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,436 | $1,535 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,380 | $1,543 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,912 | $1,965 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,347 | $2,362 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$827 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Newton pays $2,347 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $911 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Newton
Bachelor's degrees in West Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 64.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 70.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 73.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 76.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +12.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Newton 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 is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 95.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 96.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Newton: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Newton
| Period | West Newton | Newton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Newton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Newton | 2.64 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 34.4% | 6.1% | 1942 | $2,347 | 80.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| South Side | 2.21 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 1953 | $2,036 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Lasell Village | 2.67 | 32.9 | 3.4% | 33.5% | 10.9% | 1949 | $2,442 | 77.7% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Bank Square | 2.38 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1953 | $2,010 | 51.9% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Waltham Highlands | 2.33 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 36.1% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,691 | 58.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Piety Corner | 2.02 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 41.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,215 | 57.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
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 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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